PSICE Project Protocolevaluation of the unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment for adolescents with emotional symptoms in school settings
- Eduardo Fonseca-Pedrero
- Alicia Pérez-Albéniz
- Susana Al-Halabí
- Beatriz Lucas-Molina
- Javier Ortuño-Sierra
- Adriana Díez-Gómez
- Julia Pérez-Sáenz
- Félix Inchausti
- Ana V Valero García
- Andrea Gutiérrez García
- Rebeca Aritio Solana
- Gabriel Ródenas-Perea
- María P De Vicente Clemente
- Ana Ciarreta López
- Martin Debbané 1
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University College London
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ISSN: 1130-5274
Year of publication: 2023
Volume: 34
Issue: 1
Pages: 15-22
Type: Article
More publications in: Clínica y salud: Investigación Empírica en Psicología
Abstract
ABSTRACT Background: The aim of the PSICE (Evidence-based Psychology in Educational Contexts) Project is to examine the effectiveness of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Adolescents (UP-A) with symptoms of anxiety and depression in school settings. The goal is to prevent emotional problems and to improve adolescents' socioemotional adjustment, learning processes, and academic performance. Method: A randomized controlled trial with two groups will be performed: active control (progressive relaxation training) and experimental (UP-A). After screening, participants with subclinical emotional symptomatology will be selected for pre- and post-test evaluation and follow-up at 6, 12, and 18 months. Results: The impact of different indicators at behavioral, cognitive, affective, social and academic functioning levels will be analyzed, as well as their effects in the short, medium and long term. Conclusions: Examining the effectiveness of the UP-A in the Spanish educational context will, among other things, provide data for informed decision-making in the field of educational psychology. In addition, it will ensure that such interventions, using standardized protocols, are accessible to a large population at such an important stage of human development as adolescence. The PSICE project will provide leadership and guidance on the importance of psychology in schools.
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