A Randomised Controlled Feasibility Trial of Immersive Virtual Reality Treatment with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Specific Phobias in Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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| Title: | A Randomised Controlled Feasibility Trial of Immersive Virtual Reality Treatment with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Specific Phobias in Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorder. |
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| Authors: | Maskey, Morag, Rodgers, Jacqui, Grahame, Victoria, Glod, Magdalena, Honey, Emma, Kinnear, Julia, Labus, Marie, Milne, Jenny, Minos, Dimitrios, McConachie, Helen, Parr, Jeremy R. |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. May2019, Vol. 49 Issue 5, p1912-1927. 16p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Diagram, 7 Charts, 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: | Phobias treatment, Autism, Cognitive therapy, Statistical sampling, Virtual reality therapy, Randomized controlled trials, Exposure therapy, Children |
| Abstract: | We examined the feasibility and acceptability of using an immersive virtual reality environment (VRE) alongside cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for young people with autism experiencing specific phobia. Thirty-two participants were randomised to treatment or control. Treatment involved one session introducing CBT techniques and four VRE sessions, delivered by local clinical therapists. Change in target behaviour was independently rated. Two weeks after treatment, four treatment participants (25%) and no control participants were responders; at 6 months after treatment, six (38%) treatment and no control participants were responders. At 6 months post-treatment, symptoms had worsened for one treatment and five control (untreated) participants. Brief VRE exposure with CBT is feasible and acceptable to deliver through child clinical services and is effective for some participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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