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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; DiMeo, Lucia – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2011
MDT provides an empirically based treatment for adolescents with behavioral problems such as anger, oppositional defiant and sexual and physical aggression (Apsche & DiMeo, 2010). It offers therapists a more efficient and timely intervention that positively effects recidivism rates (Apsche, Bass & Murphy, 2004). Based on Cognitive Behavioral…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Behavior Disorders, Adolescents, Males
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Houston, Marsha-Ann – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2008
This article examines the effectiveness of Mode Deactivation Family Therapy (MDT) in an outpatient setting as compared to Treatment as Usual (TAU). MDT is an evidence-based psychotherapy and has been shown to be effective treating adolescents with a variety of problems involving emotional disorder, physical and sexual aggression, as well as…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Cognitive Restructuring, Family Relationship, Adolescents
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Apsche, Jack A.; Siv, Alexander M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
This case study presents a case study of the effectiveness of Mode deactivation therapy (MDT) (Apsche, Bass, Jennings, Murphy, Hunter, and Siv, 2005) with an adolescent male, with reactive conduct disorder, PTSD and 8 lethal suicide attempts. The youngster was hospitalized four times for suicide attempts, three previous placements in residential…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Suicide, Cognitive Restructuring, Psychotherapy
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Jennings, Jerry L.; Murphy, Christopher J.; Hunter, Linda A.; Siv, Alexander M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
This research study compared the efficacy of three treatment methodologies for adolescent males in residential treatment with conduct disorders and/or personality dysfunctions and documented problems with physical and sexual aggression. The results showed that Mode Deactivation Therapy, an advanced form of cognitive behavioral therapy based on…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Therapy, Males
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Murphy, Christopher J. – Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2004
This paper compares the results of two separate published studies regarding adolescent males with conduct disorders and/or personality disorders/traits. Both studies were published in the Behavior Analyst Today, Vol. 3, No. 4, Vol 5, No. 1, respectively. The concept is to evaluate two treatment research studies that represent "the best" practices…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Personality Problems, Intervention, Behavior Modification