The efficacy of activity group therapy in a residential treatment center

1997 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward R. Howarth ◽  
Albert E. Riester
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Residential Treatment ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Residential Treatment Center ◽  
Activity Group ◽  
Activity Group Therapy

Operant Approaches to Group Therapy and Effects on Sociometric Status

1974 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon J. Schofield ◽  
Carol Hedlund ◽  
Julien Worland
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Residential Treatment ◽  
Behavior Modification ◽  
Sociometric Status ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Residential Treatment Center

A behavior modification approach for group therapy was used with 4 hyperactive, unsocialized boys in a residential treatment center. Ss showed increased attention to tasks and interacted more frequently with each other. However, there was no change in the sociometric status of Ss in their living groups following treatment. The difficulties in changing sociometric status were discussed.

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