Cognitive-behavioral therapy for children with functional abdominal pain: a comparison of parental and family-focused interventions

RCT (n=200) comparing parent-focused CBT vs education in children (7-17 yr) with functional abdominal pain. Parent CBT reduced child pain and disability at 6 months; benefits mediated by reduction in parental solicitous responses. Demonstrates the parent as the active ingredient in pediatric pain CBT.