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Ponech, Heather; McBride, Dawn Lorraine – Online Submission, 2012
This project provides a comprehensive overview of the research literature on anorexia nervosa in female adults and concludes by offering 14 group therapy lesson plans for anorexia nervosa that therapists may use in their practice. There is a remarkable lack of research on the efficacy of treatment designed for individuals diagnosed with anorexia…
Descriptors: Lesson Plans, Eating Disorders, Psychotherapy, Group Therapy
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Belknap, Nancy – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2001
Fifty years ago, Fritz Redl and David Wineman wrote "Children Who Hate." This editorial provides a description of "Children Who Hate" and calls for scrutiny of the progress made in troubled children's lives during these 50 years. (BF)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Children
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Siv, Alexander – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
This paper is a review of the outpatient data and recidivism for an 18 month post treatment follow-up of Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT). The follow up data suggests that effects of MDT generalized for over one-year post treatment in these adolescent conduct disordered males in an inpatient therapeutic setting. This research compared the…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Personality Traits, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
This paper is an outpatient replication of Apsche, Bass, Jennings and Siv (2005) work which examined the effectiveness of Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT) on adolescent conduct disordered males in an inpatient therapeutic setting. This research compared the effectiveness of MDT and Treatment as Usual (TAU) as treatments on adolescents with conduct…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Aggression, Personality Traits, Adolescents
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Jennings, Jerry L.; Siv, Alexander M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
This research study compared the efficacy of two 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: Comparative Analysis, Adolescents, Males, Behavior Disorders
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Siv, Alexander M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
This treatment research study extended the results of Apsche, Bass, Jennings, Murphy, Hunter, and Siv (2005), from behavioral data to standard measures of psychological distress. In Apsche, et. al. (2005) results suggest that Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT) was more effective than Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Social Skills Therapy (SST) in…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Adolescents, Males, Behavior Disorders
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Siv, Alexander M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
This treatment research compares Mode Deactivation Therapy(MDT) to Treatment as Usual (TAU) with suicidal adolescents. This treatment research study examines the effects of MDT vs. TAU on adolescents who had co-morbid mental health issues as well as, personality disorders and traits. MDT was shown to be more effective in reducing suicidal thoughts…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Suicide, Personality Traits, Counseling Effectiveness
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
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: Personality Problems, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Personality Traits
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Houston, Marsha-Ann – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
This study examines the effectiveness of Mode Deactivation Therapy, (MDT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, (DBT) in a Residential Treatment Center for adolescent males. All clients were admitted to the same Residential Treatment Center. Clients presented with physical aggression, suicidal ideation, with mixed personality disorders/traits. One…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, High School Students, Personality Problems, Aggression