Short- and Long-Term Effects of Child Neuropsychological Assessment With a Collaborative and Therapeutic Approach: A Preliminary Study.

This preliminary study explored if a collaborative and therapeutic approach (CTA) could reduce self-reported psychiatric symptoms (Beck Youth Inventories [BYI]) in children referred for neuropsychological assessment. Participants included 11 children (M(age )= 12.4 years) receiving CTA, 11 (M(age) = 12.6 years) receiving parent support, and 9 (M(age) = 12.3 years) remaining on a waiting list. Contrary to both comparison groups, the CTA group reported fewer psychiatric symptoms on most BYI subscales after intervention, and this decrease was sustained for the Anger and Anxiety subscales at 6-month follow-up. Findings support a potential effectiveness of CTA in the neuropsychological assessment of children in a child psychiatric setting.