Table 2.
Characteristics of the included articles (N=83).
| Characteristics | Values, n (%) | ||
| Country | |||
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United States and Canada | 31 (37) | |
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Australia and New Zealand | 23 (28) | |
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Europe | 21 (25) | |
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Asia | 7 (8) | |
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Brazil | 1 (1) | |
| Therapeutic modality | |||
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Cognitive behavioral therapy | 39 (47) | |
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Cognitive skills training mechanisms | 9 (11) | |
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Social skills training or social support | 7 (8) | |
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Applied behavior analysis concepts | 3 (4) | |
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Single component or combinationsa | 25 (30) | |
| Disorders | |||
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Affectiveb | 38 (46) | |
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Attention deficit and hyperactivity | 7 (8) | |
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Autism spectrum | 12 (15) | |
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Eating disorders | 4 (5) | |
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Behavioral disordersc | 10 (12) | |
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Nonspecific or multiple disorders | 12 (15) | |
aCombinations of the following strategies: therapeutic support embedded in positive psychology, behavior activation, self-regulation, learning theories, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness.
bDepression, anxiety, or suicidality.
cObsessive compulsive disorder, substance abuse, selective mutism, social difficulties, and psychosis or schizophrenia.