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Table 1 Session-by-session description of the emotion detectives in–out psychological intervention (Children)

From: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of Emotion Detectives In-Out: a blended version of the unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders in Portuguese children

Children

Session

Theme

Format Delivery

1

Introduction to the Emotion Detectives In–Out program

F2F

2

Getting to know my emotions (psychoeducation about emotions)

F2F

3

My body sensations

F2F

4

Using science experiments to change our emotions and behaviors (acting opposite) and introduction to mindfulness and self-compassion

F2F

5

Identify my thoughts (flexible thinking and thinking traps)

OSG

6

Detective thinking

F2F

7

Problem-solving

OSG

8

Introduction to emotion exposure

F2F

9

Review emotion detectives’ skills and safety behaviors

OSG

10

Exposure (group exposure and individual exposures)

F2F

11

Videoconference session: Questions, feedback about the child's progress, and discussion of difficulties

OTG

12

Individual exposure

F2F

13

Videoconference session: Questions, feedback about the child's progress, and discussion of difficulties

OTG

14

Individual exposure

F2F

15

Conclusion, relapse prevention, and celebration

F2F

  1. F2F Face-to-face session, OSG Online self-guided session, OTG Online therapist guided session