Resilience Education Program: Combining CBT with CICO for Anxiety
Date of Award
Winter 12-17-2025
Document Type
Project (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in School Psychology
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Joshua D. Johnson
Keywords
anxiety, CBT, CICO, REP intervention
Abstract
This case study presents a school-based intervention designed to reduce anxiety symptoms in a fifth-grade male student. The selected Tier 2 intervention, the Resilience Education Program (REP), is composed of evidence-based strategies and includes five weekly, structured lessons rooted in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) principles. The curriculum uses cognitive-behavioral instruction (CBI) to teach students how to identify emotions, apply coping strategies, and reframe unhelpful thoughts. REP also includes a Check-In Check-Out (CICO) system to reinforce daily skill use and build a strong student-adult relationship. The student was progress monitored through multiple data sources, including the Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS), teacher reports, DBRs, and observations. Pre- and post-intervention RCADS scores showed a decrease in anxiety subscales and overall anxiety and depression scales from clinically significant levels to levels in the average range.
Recommended Citation
Nelson, Mackenzie L., "Resilience Education Program: Combining CBT with CICO for Anxiety" (2025). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 1078.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/1078