• School-based targeted prevention compared to specialist mental health treatment for youth anxiety 

      Fjermestad, Krister; Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen; Rogde, Anja Høye; Bjåstad, Jon Fauskanger; Heiervang, Einar; Haugland, Bente Storm (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background The ‘FRIENDS for life’ program (FRIENDS) is a 10‐session cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program used for prevention and treatment of youth anxiety. There is discussion about whether FRIENDS is best applied ...
    • Treatment Fidelity in Brief Versus Standard-Length School-Based Interventions for Youth with Anxiety 

      Husabo, Elisabeth; Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt; McLeod, Bryce D.; Baste, Valborg; Håland, Åshild Tellefsen; Bjåstad, Jon Fauskanger; Hoffart, Asle; Raknes, Solfrid; Fjermestad, Krister W.; Rapee, Ronald M.; Ogden, Terje; Wergeland, Gro Janne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      To examine treatment fidelity in a randomized controlled trial of indicated school-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered in groups to youth with anxiety. We investigated whether adherence and competence (a) ...