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Zipora Shechtman1, Rony Tutian1
1a Department of Counseling and Human Development, Faculty of Education , Haifa University , Haifa , Israel.
Summary
Outcome feedback did not improve aggression reduction in children and adolescents undergoing group treatment. Further research is needed to understand why this feedback failed to impact treatment outcomes for aggressive youth.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychology
- Behavioral Therapy
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Aggressive behavior in children and adolescents is a significant concern requiring effective interventions.
- Group treatment is a common approach for addressing aggression in young individuals.
- The role of outcome feedback in enhancing therapeutic interventions for aggressive youth is not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the effect of outcome feedback provided to group therapists on the reduction of aggressive behavior in children and adolescents.
- To determine if a feedback system, including self-report aggression scores and an alert system, influences treatment outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design with 230 aggressive children and adolescents and 64 educators was used.
- Three conditions were implemented: experimental group with feedback, experimental group without feedback, and a control group (no treatment).
- Feedback involved self-report aggression scores, an alert system, and weekly group support for teachers.
Main Results:
- Children and adolescents in the treatment groups showed more favorable outcomes compared to the control group.
- The provision of outcome feedback to therapists did not significantly impact the reduction of aggressive behavior.
Conclusions:
- Outcome feedback provided to group therapists does not appear to enhance the reduction of aggression in children and adolescents.
- Additional research is necessary to explore potential reasons for the ineffectiveness of the feedback system in this study.
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