Education Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2017
Journal
Child and Family Behavior Therapy
Volume
39
Issue
3
First Page
179
Last Page
190
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1080/07317107.2017.1338448
Abstract
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often present with comorbid Obsessive Compulsive Behaviors (OCBs), but little research exists on effective intervention for OCBs. Using a single-case experimental design, this study highlights the efficacy of a Group Functional Behavior-Based Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (Fb-CBT) to reduce OCBs in an 11-year-old youth. Tailored for individuals with ASD, Fb-CBT included traditional CBT components (e.g., psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral skills training, and exposure and response prevention), functional behavior assessment and intervention, and a group parent-training component. Time-series parent report data and standardized OCB measures showed clinically significant decreases in OCBs, increase in psychosocial functioning, and high consumer satisfaction.
Citation of this paper:
Neil, N., Vause, T., Jaksic, H., & Feldman, M. (2017). Effects of group functional behavior-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive behavior in a youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 39(3), 179-190, doi: 10.1080/07317107.2017.1338448
Notes
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Child and Family Behavior Therapy in July 2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/07317107.2017.1338448