The Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children (UP-C): A Case Study
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This case study aims to describe the application of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment in Children (UP-C) to an 8-year-old female child (B.) with comorbid anxiety disorders (e.g., separation anxiety; specific phobia (dogs); agoraphobia; social anxiety). The UP-C is a transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral approach for children and parents that aims to reduce the frequency and severity of aversive emotional experiences through the development of more adaptive emotion regulation strategies. After 15 group treatment sessions, B. demonstrated significant reductions in anxiety symptomatology as well as functional improvements. This case illustrates the clinical utility of the UP-C for children with a range of emotional disorder symptoms.
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