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Change Mechanisms in Transdiagnostic Group Therapy for Children and Adolescent

Gegenmantel, Ettje (2025) Change Mechanisms in Transdiagnostic Group Therapy for Children and Adolescent.

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Abstract:Little is currently known about the mechanisms of change of group tCBT for children and adolescents. This study aimed to identify how therapists describe the mechanisms of change of transdiagnostic group therapy for children and adolescents via a qualitative research approach. Four therapists agreed to be interviewed for this study. The interviews were then analysed using the approach of applied thematic analysis. The analysis of the interviews revealed three main themes: therapist-related change, intra-personal change mechanisms, and interpersonal in-treatment change mechanisms. Receiving peer support and feedback, developing a sense of hope, understanding the universality of their experiences and development of social skills were highlighted as important for change in group CBT for children and adolescents in previous research, and the same themes are represented in this study for the transdiagnostic setting. The uniqueness of group tCBT for children and adolescents lies in its explicit targeting of shared maintenance processes across different diagnoses, emphasizing general change mechanisms rather than diagnosis-specific techniques. Understanding these processes can inform protocol development and enhance treatment outcomes in diverse clinical settings.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology MSc (66604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107271
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