Intervention for Children with Somatoform Disorders:

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S PROJECT

1. Student's full name: Duong Thi Luyen 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 1, 1996 4. Place of birth: Hai Phong City

5. Decision to recognize trainees No.: 5626/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2023 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:

Extending the study period from December 30, 2025 to June 29, 2026 (Decision to extend the study period No. 9028/QD-XHNV dated December 23, 2025 of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi).

7. Project Title: Intervention for Children with Somatoform Disorder

8. Major: Clinical Psychology (Applied Orientation); Code: 8310402

9. Scientific supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hong Thai and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Sinh Phuc, working at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of project results:

The project "Intervention for Children with Somatoform Disorder" studied the case of a 12-year-old girl who exhibited persistent headaches, health anxiety, and reduced learning ability despite no clear medical cause. The project applied cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with psychoeducation, relaxation techniques, and family intervention. Results showed that the child experienced reduced anxiety, decreased somatoform symptoms, improved learning, and increased emotional regulation. The project contributes to affirming the effectiveness of psychological intervention for children with somatoform disorder in the Vietnamese context.

11. Practical applications:

The project's findings have practical applications in psychology centers, pediatric hospitals, schools, and school counseling systems for identifying, assessing, and intervening in children with somatoform disorders. The intervention process, based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with psychoeducation and family support, can be applied to children with somatoform symptoms related to psychological stress, contributing to symptom reduction, improved learning function, and enhanced mental health.

12. Future research directions: None

13. Published works related to the project: None

INFORMATION ON PROJECT

1. Full name: Duong Thi Luyen 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: September 1, 1996 4. Place of birth: Hai Phong city

5. Admission decision number: 5626/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2023

6. Changes in academic process: Extending the study period from December 30, 2025 to June 29, 2026 (Decision No. 9028/QD-XHNV dated December 23, 2025, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, to extend the study period).

7. Official project title: Intervention for children with somatic symptom disorder

8. Major: Clinical psychology (applied orientation) Code: 8310402

09. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi Hong Thai and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Sinh Phuc, Faculty of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the findings of the project:

The master's thesis “Intervention for Children with Somatic Symptom Disorder” examines the case of a 12-year-old girl presenting with persistent headaches, health-related anxiety, and impaired academic functioning despite the absence of a clear medical cause. The study applied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) combined with psychoeducation, relaxation techniques, and family intervention. The results show reductions in anxiety and somatic symptoms, along with improvements in academic performance and emotional regulation. The thesis contributes practical evidence supporting the effectiveness of psychological interventions for children with Somatic Symptom Disorder in the Vietnamese context.

11. Practical applicability, if any

The project's findings have practical applications in psychology centers, pediatric hospitals, schools, and school counseling systems for identification, assessment, and intervening in children with somatoform disorders. The intervention process, based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with psychoeducation and family support, can be applied to children with somatoform symptoms related to psychological stress, contributing to symptom reduction, improved learning function, and enhanced mental health.

12. Further research directions, if any: No

13. Project -related publications: No