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Effectiveness Of An Evidence Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program (Creating Opportunities For Personal Empowerment [Cope]) To Improve Childhood Mental Health Outcomes In A Private School., Carlatesha Flippin
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Background: When mental health issues are left untreated in children, there is an increased risk for poor school performance, substance abuse, and missing essential experiences in life. School-based cognitive-behavioral therapy programs improve negative emotions, increase student positive experiences, increase coping skills knowledge, and provide adequate resources for effective mental health management of symptoms. School-based -behavioral therapy programs improve childhood mental health outcomes and promote coping skills utilization amongst pediatric populations.
Purpose: To implement Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment (COPE) a cognitive behavioral therapy program in a private school-based setting to assist children in obtaining optimal mental health outcomes.
Methods: Seven …