A Modularized Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Water Phobia in an Adolescent with Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

The current study evaluated the effectiveness of a modularized treatment of a specific fear of water for a 14-year-old youth with childhood onset schizophrenia using a multiple-baseline across behaviors design. Treatment included gradual exposure to a hierarchy of feared waterrelated situations with rewards for successful approximations ranging from looking at water to swimming in a pool. Both parent and youth fear ratBrad J. Nakamura, MA (E-mail: [email protected]), Jason Schiffman, PhD (E-mail: [email protected]), Cecilia W. Lam, BA (E-mail: cwslam@ hawaii.edu), Kimberly D. Becker, PhD (E-mail: [email protected]), and Bruce F. Chorpita, PhD (E-mail: [email protected]), are all affiliated with Department of Psychology, University of Hawai‘i at Mknoa, 2430 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822. Address correspondence to: Brad Nakamura, Department of Psychology, University of Hawai‘i at Mknoa, 2430 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822 (E-mail: bradn@ hawaii.edu). This project was supported by a grant from the Hawaii Department of Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division. The authors thank A. Aukahi Austin, PhD and other clinical staff members at the Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy at the University of Hawai‘i at Mknoa for their assistance and guidance. Sincerest acknowledgement is also expressed to “Dan” for his endless bravery and commitment to living life