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Direct linkSwank, Jacqueline M.; Shin, Sang Min – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2015
This research study focused on the use of a garden group counseling intervention to address the self-esteem of children with emotional and behavioral problems. The researchers found higher self-esteem among participants (N = 31) following the gardening group. Additionally, participants discussed feeling calm and happy and learning to working…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Gardening, Self Esteem, Children
Brouzos, Andreas; Vassilopoulos, Stephanos P.; Tassi, Christina – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2017
This study examined the effectiveness of an 8-week psychoeducational group program for siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The sample consisted of 38 siblings aged 6-15 years (M = 10.75), allocated to the experimental (n = 22) or control group (n = 16). Self-report questionnaires were administered before and after the…
Descriptors: Psychoeducational Methods, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Siblings
Scott, Katreena L.; Lishak, Vicky – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2012
Objective: Fathers are seldom the focus of efforts to address child maltreatment and little is currently known about the effectiveness of intervention for this population. To address this gap, we examined the efficacy of a community-based group treatment program for fathers who had abused or neglected their children or exposed their children to…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Intervention, Family Violence, Child Rearing
Waliski, Angie D.; Carlson, Laurie A. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2008
Aggression and defiant behavior in preschool children have been linked to lower self-esteem (Scott, 1998), and a lack of core social and emotional competencies (Giles & Heyman, 2004). This study concerned the implementation and evaluation of an educational/guidance group with one preschool class. The intervention focused on self esteem, emotional…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Intervention, Self Esteem, Preschool Children
Flahive, Mon-hsin Wang; Ray, Dee – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2007
The effectiveness of group sandtray therapy, a model of play therapy, was evaluated using a pretest-posttest control group design with 56 preadolescents exhibiting behavioral difficulties. The experimental group (n = 28) received sandtray therapy in small groups for 10 weeks while the wait-list control group (n = 28) received no treatment. Results…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Play, Group Counseling
Caldwell, Christopher Les; Horne, Arthur M.; Davidson, Bernard; Quinn, William H. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2007
Parenting practices are major influences on incidents of juvenile delinquency. Stress experienced by parents of children with behavioral problems is a leading contributor to parenting practices. We investigated the extent to which parental stress was reduced by participation in an established multiple group family intervention, the Family…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Ethnicity, Intervention, Delinquency
Briggs, Harold E.; Leary, Joy D.; Briggs, Adam C.; Cox, Wendell H.; Shibano, Matsujiro – Research on Social Work Practice, 2005
Effective child-behavior management is an important characteristic in facilitating positive parent and child interaction. The current study examines the impact of a behavioral parent-training group methodology on problem behaviors and goals for a single mother and two young boys. Results indicate that the procedures were valuable for enhancing…
Descriptors: One Parent Family, Interaction, Parents, Child Behavior
