Therapist Guided, Parent-led, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Preadolescent Children With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Therapist Guided, Parent-led, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Preadolescent Children With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

This preliminary study aims to examine the outcomes from a therapist guided, parent-led, CBT treatment for preadolescent children (aged 5 to 12 years old) with OCD.

Specifically, this study aims to:

1. Examine outcomes for children who receive the therapist guided, parent-led, CBT treatment for preadolescent children with OCD.
2. Examine parents' experiences and views about the acceptability of the treatment approach.

This study adapted an existing therapist guided, parent-led CBT intervention for children with anxiety difficulties, to ensure suitability for preadolescent children with OCD.

This preliminary study aims to examine the outcomes from a therapist guided, parent-led, CBT treatment for preadolescent children (aged 5 to 12 years old) with OCD.

Specifically, this study aims to:

1. Examine outcomes for children who receive the therapist guided, parent-led, CBT treatment for preadolescent children with OCD.
2. Examine parents' experiences and views about the acceptability of the treatment approach.

Inclusion Criteria:

Children

Inclusion criteria:

1. Aged 5 to 12 years old (when parents/carers complete the baseline questionnaires).
2. Diagnosis of OCD (identified from the ADIS-P).
3. UK-resident. Parents

Inclusion criteria:

1. Parent/legal guardian of the child.
2. UK resident.

Exclusion Criteria:

Children

Exclusion criteria:

1. Comorbid condition, which is likely to interfere with treatment delivery, for example:

   1. Established Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
   2. Suspected ASC (indicated by exceeding the threshold of 15 on the Social Communication Questionnaire and where a diagnosis of ASC has not been ruled out by a medical professional).
   3. Profound learning difficulty (evidenced by attending a specialist school).

2. Risk and/or safeguarding concerns, which are paramount and would interfere with treatment delivery, for example:

   1. Suicidal intent.
   2. Recurrent or potentially life limiting self-harm.
   3. Significant safeguarding concerns (i.e., if the child has a child protection plan and/or is on the child protection register, and/or the research team consider the child to be suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm).

3. If children have been prescribed psychotropic medication, the dosage must have been stable for two months.

4. Children who are currently receiving other psychological support/interventions delivered by a mental health professional.

Parents

Exclusion criteria:

1. Significant intellectual impairment that is likely to interfere with treatment delivery.
2. Unable to access or understand written English language materials needed for the intervention.