This review aimed to identify the strategies used in programs based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to prevent and treat symptoms of anxiety, depression, and internalized behaviors of children and adolescents. Based on an online search (ERIC, PsycInfo, Virtuose UQAM, and Google Scholar), 61 studies describing different cognitive behavioral programs were selected. Results showed that 40 strategies were implemented in at least one program. However, none of the strategies were systematically present in all programs, and only few were reported in more than 50% of the studies. Cognitive restructuring and problem-solving were the most popular strategies to treat depressive symptoms, whereas anxiety programs also generally included relaxation and exposure. Furthermore, six strategies were identified in a single anxiety program, whereas nine strategies were implemented in only one depression program. These results suggest that in anxiety and depression programs designed for children and adolescents, the label "CBT" encompasses a wide variety of programs with only few similar strategies. Such findings highlight the need to define a common basis for CBT programs, in order to better reflect CBT theory and to identify the effectiveness of the strategies included in these programs.
Les troubles intériorisés représentent le problème de santé mentale le plus courant chez les jeunes de 10 à 17 ans. La présente étude exploratoire a évalué, dans une école primaire québécoise, l’implantation du programme In vivo, qui s’appuie sur les compétences à gérer le stress pour limiter les comportements intériorisés. Utilisant un devis mixte d’évaluation, les participants au programme (n = 4, 11–12 ans), leurs parents (n = 4) et des intervenants scolaires impliqués (n = 7) ont pris part à l’étude. Les résultats soulignent la pertinence du programme dans ce contexte et révèlent les obstacles et facilitateurs de l’implantation.
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