An exploration of group-based compassion-focused therapy for adolescents and their parents
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Published Online: Mar 21, 2020
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/sjcapp-2020-005
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FIGURE 1.
Pretreatment-posttreatment differences in SCS and PSS groups
| Group | SCS Pre Mean (SD) | SCS Post Mean (SD) | PSS Pre Mean (SD) | PSS Post Mean (SD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFT adolescents ( | 27.9 (6.4) | 28.8 (6.4) | 0.18 (0.72) | 30.8 (7.6) | 29.5 (6.3) | 0.34 (1.0) |
| TAU adolescents ( | 26.4 (6.5) | 27.8 (7.3) | 0.31 (1.0) | 30.9 (5.8) | 28.8 (8.4) | 0.08 (0.48) |
| CFT mothers ( | 35.2 (6.8) | 38.7 (6.5) | 0.08 (0.50) | 25.3 (5.1) | 22.8 (5.6) | 0.18 (1.0) |
| TAU mothers ( | 33.9 (9.8) | 37.1 (9.4) | 0.02 (0.102) | 24.7 (7.4) | 23.3 (7.2) | 0.21 (1.0) |
| CFT fathers ( | 40.5 (6.7) | 40.2 (9.0) | 0.87 (1.0) | 18.7 (4.5) | 19.4 (5.7) | 0.57 (1.0) |
| TAU fathers ( | 43.3 (9.3) | 42.9 (9.1) | 0.76 (1.0) | 18.0 (5.3) | 19.8 (5.8) | 0.12 (0.72) |
Change score differences between CFT and TAU adolescent, mother, and father groups
| Variable | CFT adolescents ( | TAU adolescents ( | Effect size | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | 95% CI | min-max (range) | Mean (SD) | 95% CI | min-max (range) | |||
| SCS change | 0.9 (2.6) | −0.4, 2.1 | −3-8 ( | 1.4 (6.9) | −1.4, 4.3 | −12-15 ( | 0.73 (1.0) | 0.10 |
| SCS improved, | 10 | 15 | ||||||
| PSS change | −1.3 (6.0) | −4.2, 1.6 | −16-8 ( | −2.1 (5.7) | −4.5, 0.3 | −10-7 ( | 0.66 (1.0) | 0.14 |
| PSS improved, | 10 | 15 | ||||||
Characteristics of the adolescent participants and their parents.
| Characteristic | CFT Adolescents ( | TAU Adolescents ( | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 15.9 | 15.5 | ns |
| Gender; n (%) | |||
| Female | 17 (89.5) | 19 (79.2) | |
| Male | 2 (10.5) | 3 (12.5) | |
| Other | 2 (8.3) | ||
| Mean number of sessions (min–max) | 6.5 (4–8) | 6.0 (1–14) | ns |
| TAU treatment type | |||
| CBTa, | 8 | ||
| Systematic psychological treatment, | 12 | ||
| Clinical assessment and psycho-social support, | 4 | ||
| Pretreatment psychiatric diagnoses, | |||
| Depression | 1 | 2 | |
| Depression, PTSDb, and self-harm | 1 | ||
| Depression and anxiety disorder | 7 | 8 | |
| Depression and GADc | 1 | ||
| Depression, psychological problems, and behavioral problems related to alcohol misuse | 1 | ||
| Depression, anxiety disorder, and self-harm | 2 | 1 | |
| Depression, anxiety disorder, and learning disabilities | 1 | ||
| Depression, anxiety disorder, and PTSD | 1 | ||
| Depression, anxiety disorder, self-harm, and | 2 | ||
| ADHDd/ADDe | |||
| OCDf | 1 | ||
| OCD, GAD, and self-harm | 1 | ||
| Anxiety disorder (unspecified) | 6 | ||
| Anxiety disorder and autism | 1 | ||
| Anxiety disorder and ADHD | 1 | ||
| Suspect autism and specified problems related to the family | 1 | ||
| Panic disorder with agoraphobia | 1 | ||
| Reaction to severe stress | 1 | ||
| Suspected PTSD | 1 | ||
| Mixed disorder of conduct and emotion | 1 | ||