According to Perwien & Bernstein (2004), the results of the Kendall study indicated that those children who had received the CBT treatments showed a decrease in anxiety related symptoms and an increase in coping abilities. The results held strong during the three-year follow-up period as well.

Another therapeutic approach to Separation Anxiety Disorder in children is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). REBT is a highly direct, action-oriented model for assessing problems and effecting change. REBT is an extension of the RET (Rational Emotive Therapy) model but seeks to include behavior into the equation. The inclusion of the behavioral component is a critical and essential step in helping to redirect irrational thinking to a reasonable perspective. This transition is designed not only to effect thought patterns but behaviors as well. As is stated by its originator, Albert Ellis, "unlike many counseling methods, REBT is both postmodern and active-directive" (Ellis, 2000, p....
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