Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Fjermestad, Krister Westlye"
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Adherence, Competence, and Alliance as Predictors of Long-term Outcomes of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth Anxiety Disorders
Bjaastad, Jon Fauskanger; Gjestad, Rolf; Fjermestad, Krister Westlye; Öst, Lars Gøran; Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt; Kodal, Arne; Heiervang, Einar Røshol; Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The present study investigated therapist adherence, therapist competence, and patient-therapist alliance as predictors of long-term outcomes of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders in youth. Potential ... -
Behavioral Inhibition and Social Anxiety Disorder as Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth Anxiety Disorders
Skumsnes, Toril; Fjermestad, Krister Westlye; Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen; Aalberg, Marianne; Heiervang, Einar Røshol; Kodal, Arne; Ingul, Jo Magne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The temperamental trait behavioral inhibition (BI) is related to the development and maintenance of anxiety, particularly much so to social anxiety disorder. We investigated if BI and social anxiety disorder predicted ... -
Competence building in child mental health -A Norway-Cambodia transcultural experience
Hafting, Marit; Puthy, Pat; Aadland, Gunn; Fjermestad, Krister Westlye; Jegannathan, Bhoomikumar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The prevalence of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders in young people is high in low- and middle-income countries. Collaboration between institutions from high-income countries and institutions in resource-poor ... -
Early Behavioral Interventions for Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Routine Clinical Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen; Posserud, Maj-Britt Rocio; Fjermestad, Krister Westlye; Njardvik, Urdur; Öst, Lars Gøran (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The current paper systematically reviews and meta-analyses the effectiveness of early behavioral interventions (BI) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in routine clinical care. The effectiveness of BI, ... -
Exposure Quality in Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Youth Anxiety Disorders—Predictors and Associations with Outcomes
Fjermestad, Krister Westlye; Ditlefsen, Nina; Unsvåg, Marie H.; Öst, Lars Gøran; Havik, Odd E.; Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)To optimize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) outcomes for anxiety disorders in youth, more knowledge is needed about how specific CBT components work. Exposure to feared situations is an effective CBT component. However, ... -
"It can save you if you just forget." Closeness and competence as conditions for coping among Ugandan orphans
Fjermestad, Krister Westlye; Kvestad, Ingrid (Master thesis, 2002)This qualitative study explores the psychological constructs of closeness and competence as protective factors among Ugandan orphans. Closeness is defined as quality of dyadic relation, quality of care in the family, and ... -
Predictors of school-based cognitive behavior therapy outcome for youth with anxiety
Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen; Håland, Åshild Tellefsen; Fjermestad, Krister Westlye; Öst, Lars Gøran; Gjestad, Rolf; Bjaastad, Jon F; Hoffart, Asle; Husabo, Elisabeth; Raknes, Solfrid; Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Meta-analyses of school-based CBT have shown that prevention for anxiety symptoms typically report small but significant effects. There is limited knowledge regarding which youths may benefit most and least from such ...