Eight-session CBT-based Overcoming Future Anxiety and Trait Anxiety Skill-Training Program

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Evidence · 3 claims (3 for) · 1 study (1 causal), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study

Description

A psycho-educational group program of eight 90-minute sessions designed by the researchers, "inspired by Robichaud and Dugas's (2006) CBT program protocol used f or generalized anxiety disorder," and built on a structure of applications, objectives, and practices. Sessions covered the ABC model, an FA-specific anxiety cycle, functional versus dysfunctional anxiety, acceptance of uncertainty, a relaxation experiment, and personal goal review, using techniques such as "cognitive restructuring, goal setting, role -playing, relaxation, and homewo rk." Four counseling psychologists and one curriculum specialist reviewed the program.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• Sessions were recorded and supervised by three Counseling Psychology experts to check consistency with the program; applicants with high BDI and BSI scores were excluded from group participation

Constraints

• The program was developed for a non-clinical community sample of university students; the article notes no instrument directly measures future anxiety for the Turkish population

Target Learners

• university students aged 21-24 at a Turkish public university

Learning Goals

• coping with future anxiety and trait anxiety
• restructuring negative beliefs about the future
• tolerance of uncertainty and relaxation skills

Claims

• Cbt Skill Training Increases Positive Future Expectations [+M]
• Cbt Skill Training Reduces Trait Anxiety [+M]
• Cbt Skill Training Reduces Anxiety Of Making Mistakes [+M]

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Key Sources

• Kaya, S., & Avci, R. (2016). Effects of cognitive-behavioral-theory-based skill-training on university students' future anxiety and trait anxiety. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 66, 281-298. http://dx.doi.org/10.14689/ejer.2016.66.16

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title	Eight-session CBT-based Overcoming Future Anxiety and Trait Anxiety Skill-Training Program
description	A psycho-educational group program of eight 90-minute sessions designed by the researchers, "inspired by Robichaud and Dugas's (2006) CBT program protocol used f or generalized anxiety disorder," and built on a struct...
status	review
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