Abstract
The objective of this pilot study was to determine the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioural group intervention for treating anger problems in children with an acquired brain injury (ABI). Seven children, aged ten to fourteen, with a history of ABI participated in the study. Measures included the Children's Inventory of Anger—Parent version; Paediatric Anger Expression Scale, Version 3; parent confidence in managing their child's anger on a ten point likert scale; and “Dylan is being teased”—a measure designed specifically for the programme. Participants completed the Exploring Feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anger programme (Attwood, 2004) a highly structured programme that included six group sessions, each of two hours duration. Parent education was provided during separate concurrent sessions. The efficacy of the programme was evaluated using a repeated measures design.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 42-64 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Neuro-Disability and Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |