One-session treatment for specific phobias in pre-school children: Improving access and long-term mental health outcomes [ 2018 - 2022 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Lara Farrell (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Caroline Donovan ,  E/Pr Susan Spence ,  Prof Allison Waters ,  Prof Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck
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Brief description This project aims to conduct the first randomised controlled trial of a modified-one session treatment (OST) for preschoolers with specific phobias (SP). SPs are highly prevalent (~10%), onset very early in life (~3 years) and predict a host of mental illness later in life. OST for SPs is well-established for older children (>7 years), yet is currently untested with pre-school aged children.

Funding Amount $AUD 575,692.93

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant