[Behavior therapy with aggressive children]

Modern behavior therapy strategies which reduce aggressive behavior are based on developmental psychopathological assessments. These help to confirm intervention steps adapted to each specific age group. The extensive spectrum of methods in child behavior therapy offers different cognitive and social elements which are used to help the child effectively. The training for aggressive children by PeTERMANN and PeTERMANN (1994) which generally includes behavior-oriented family counselling shall be considered.