Large Group Treatment of Severely Disturbed/Conduct-Disordered Adolescents

1996 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-397
Author(s):  
Mary E. Carlin
1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 ◽  
pp. 183-183
Author(s):  
J.L. Durrell ◽  
V.E. Beattie ◽  
I.A. Sneddon

Sow welfare legislation has meant that many dry sows are now housed in large dynamic groups. The large group sizes involved in these systems and the constant turnover of sows does not allow stable relationships to be formed and so leads to agonistic behaviour (Moore, Gonyou and Ghent, 1993). The aim of this study was to determine if pre-mixing weaned sows in small groups for five weeks prior to introduction into the large group would reduce the overall level of agonistic behaviour.Sixteen groups of four newly weaned and unfamiliar sows were allocated at one week intervals to one of the following treatments. Treatment 1 (T1) involved introducing sows into small static groups of four for a period of 5 weeks prior to introducing them into a large dynamic group. Treatment 2 (T2) involved introducing sows directly into a separate large dynamic group.


1990 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim White ◽  
Mary Keenan

A pilot study is reported on a six session didactic large group treatment package for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) patients referred to a primary care service. Thirty patients underwent the course. By combining a didactic therapy element with workshops, the therapy package allowed a much larger number of individuals to attend the group than could be dealt with in “traditional” group therapy. Two psychologists ran the course. There were few practical difficulties involved in running the course and the range of self-report outcome measures suggest that large group didactic therapy may be a clinically and cost-effective treatment for GAD.


Author(s):  
M.T. Otten ◽  
P.R. Buseck

ALCHEMI (Atom Location by CHannelling-Enhanced Microanalysis) is a TEM technique for determining site occupancies in single crystals. The method uses the channelling of incident electrons along specific crystallographic planes. This channelling results in enhanced x-ray emission from the atoms on those planes, thereby providing the required site-occupancy information. ALCHEMI has been applied with success to spinel, olivine and feldspar. For the garnets, which form a large group of important minerals and synthetic compounds, the channelling effect is weaker, and significant results are more difficult to obtain. It was found, however, that the channelling effect is pronounced for low-index zone-axis orientations, yielding a method for assessing site occupancies that is rapid and easy to perform.


Author(s):  
Darlene Williamson

Given the potential of long term intervention to positively influence speech/language and psychosocial domains, a treatment protocol was developed at the Stroke Comeback Center which addresses communication impairments arising from chronic aphasia. This article presents the details of this program including the group purposes and principles, the use of technology in groups, and the applicability of a group program across multiple treatment settings.


2001 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl Fimbel ◽  
Amy Vedder ◽  
Ellen Dierenfeld ◽  
Felix Mulindahabi

2006 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Stadler ◽  
Sonja Rohrmann ◽  
Sibylle Steuber ◽  
Fritz Poustka

In this study, the effects of an experimental-induced provocation on emotions and aggression were examined in 34 aggressive conduct-disordered children using a competitive reaction time paradigm. Two experimental conditions were created, an increasing provocation and a low constant provocation condition. Self-rated anger was assessed directly after provocation on a 5-point-visual scale. In addition, negative and positive emotions as well as physiological measures (heart rate and skin conductance level) were measured at baseline and after provocation. Results revealed that participants’ aggressive behaviour and subjective emotions differed as a function of the opponent’s level of provocation. Concerning physiological parameters, no significant differences were found between the experimental conditions. These results suggest that affective, but not physiological variables characterize reactive aggression in conduct-disordered children.


Crisis ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 451-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan S. Chesin ◽  
Beth S. Brodsky ◽  
Brandon Beeler ◽  
Christopher A. Benjamin-Phillips ◽  
Ida Taghavi ◽  
...  

Abstract. Background: Few investigations of patient perceptions of suicide prevention interventions exist, limiting our understanding of the processes and components of treatment that may be engaging and effective for high suicide-risk patients. Aims: Building on promising quantitative data that showed that adjunct mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to prevent suicidal behavior (MBCT-S) reduced suicidal thinking and depression among high suicide-risk patients, we subjected MBCT-S to qualitative inspection by patient participants. Method: Data were provided by 15 patients who completed MBCT-S during a focus group and/or via a survey. Qualitative data were coded using thematic analysis. Themes were summarized using descriptive analysis. Results: Most patients viewed the intervention as acceptable and feasible. Patients attributed MBCT-S treatment engagement and clinical improvement to improved emotion regulation. A minority of patients indicated that factors related to the group treatment modality were helpful. A small percentage of patients found that aspects of the treatment increased emotional distress and triggered suicidal thinking. These experiences, however, were described as fleeting and were not linked to suicidal behavior. Limitations: The sample size was small. Conclusion: Information gathered from this study may assist in refining MBCT-S and treatments to prevent suicidal behavior among high suicide-risk patients generally.


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