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Peter Rivera

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Marriage and Family Therapy

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Adolescents, who guard their autonomy fiercely, frequently are reluctant to fully engage in family therapy. This also is true for adolescents being treated for anxiety disorders, which is the most common mental health condition in this age group, with a prevalence of 6.5%. Because anxiety disorders present young and frequently persist into adulthood, early treatment is imperative. While caregiver involvement is often an aid in therapeutic treatment, this study aims to investigate whether relational or individual therapy is more effective for adolescents being treated for anxiety disorders. The study hypothesizes that adolescents will have better outcomes in individual therapy.

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May 25th, 2:30 PM

Adolescent autonomy in anxiety disorder treatment: An exploratory study of individual therapy versus relational therapy

Adolescents, who guard their autonomy fiercely, frequently are reluctant to fully engage in family therapy. This also is true for adolescents being treated for anxiety disorders, which is the most common mental health condition in this age group, with a prevalence of 6.5%. Because anxiety disorders present young and frequently persist into adulthood, early treatment is imperative. While caregiver involvement is often an aid in therapeutic treatment, this study aims to investigate whether relational or individual therapy is more effective for adolescents being treated for anxiety disorders. The study hypothesizes that adolescents will have better outcomes in individual therapy.

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