Transdiagnostic, Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention for in School-aged Children With Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances

"Mind My Mind (MMM) is a new transdiagnostic and modular cognitive and behavioural therapy (CBT) program comprising evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents with anxiety, depression or disruptive behavior.~MMM manual consists of evidence-based CBT methods that are organized into modules. The intervention is tailored to the individual child by the dosing and the sequencing of the modules. Trauma-focused CBT is available. Parents are engaged in child's therapy and support the child in doing the homework. Parent management training is offered for behavioral disturbances. The educational psychologists deliver the therapy after one-week training in the manual, followed by weekly supervision. The treatment fidelity is monitored by video observation of therapy sessions (\>20%).~The MMM training program consists of 9-13 sessions plus one booster, all completed within 17 weeks."

The parents in the TAU group are offered two sessions (week 2 and week 17) to support their attempts to seek help for the child in the municipality. This coordination is provided by psychologists (or other local professionals) who hold records of the currently available treatment options in the municipality. The TAU vary considerably from no intervention to counselling, talk therapy, pedagogical advice, network meetings, and/or individual support in the school setting. Some children are offered CBT interventions, but access to manualized treatment is generally very limited.