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Aggression control therapy for violent forensic psychiatric patients: method and clinical practice
Ruud H J Hornsveld1, Henk L I Nijman, Clive R Hollin
1Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Summary
Aggression control therapy, based on aggression replacement training, effectively treats violent forensic patients with conduct or antisocial personality disorders. The program focuses on treatment integrity and has shown positive clinical findings.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Behavioral Therapy
Background:
- Aggression control therapy (ACT) is derived from Goldstein, Gibbs, and Glick's aggression replacement training.
- ACT is designed for violent forensic psychiatric patients, including adolescents and adults.
- The target population presents with oppositional-defiant conduct disorder or antisocial personality disorder.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine conditions promoting treatment integrity in ACT.
- To describe the target groups, framework, and procedures of ACT.
- To present key clinical findings from 2002 to 2006 and discuss new program developments.
Main Methods:
- The study examines treatment integrity factors.
- It details the ACT program's structure, including patient groups and therapeutic procedures.
- Clinical data from 2002-2006 are analyzed.
Main Results:
- Key clinical findings from 2002 to 2006 are presented.
- The study outlines the framework and procedures for implementing ACT.
- New program developments stemming from ACT are discussed.
Conclusions:
- Aggression control therapy provides a structured approach for managing aggression in forensic populations.
- Ensuring treatment integrity is crucial for the effectiveness of ACT.
- The therapy serves as a foundation for further program development in aggression management.
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