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[A multi-center randomized controlled trial of social skills training among children with behavior problems]

Cui Liu1, Yi Wang, Yang Wang

  • 1Institute of Mental Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
|February 9, 2010
PubMed

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Social skills training significantly improved behavior in children with child behavior disorders. The intervention group showed greater improvements in parent and teacher ratings and higher clinical cure rates compared to the waitlist group.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Clinical Intervention

Context:

  • Child behavior disorders present significant challenges in family and school environments.
  • Effective interventions are crucial for improving social functioning and reducing behavioral issues in children.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a 12-week social skills training program for children aged 7-13 with behavior disorders.
  • To compare outcomes between an intervention group and a waitlist control group.

Summary:

  • 441 children were randomized into intervention or waitlist groups.
  • The intervention group received weekly social skills training for 12 weeks.
  • Significant improvements were observed in parent/teacher ratings (Rutter Scale) and reduced behavioral problems (Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist) in the intervention group compared to the waitlist group, with higher clinical cure rates.

Impact:

  • The social skills training program demonstrated significant effectiveness in improving children's behavior problems.
  • Findings support the use of this program in both family and school settings.
  • This intervention offers a viable approach to managing child behavior disorders.
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