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PubMed1993

Relaxation training for psychiatric inpatients.

In Exp. 1 the effects of progressive and imaginal relaxation training were examined for 51 psychiatric inpatients. Relaxation Inventory scores indicated significant changes in the direction of greater relaxation for each training procedure; there were no significant differences in responses to the two types of training. Significant relaxation effects were found for each of three training sessions, but the effects were not cumulative. Only one patient was withdrawn because reaction to training was overtly negative. Exp. 2 was an analysis of Exp. 1 data in combination with data from a prior study. Patients and college students responded much alike but students reached greater relaxation within sessions. Further experimentation on relaxation training with psychiatric inpatients appears justified.

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PubMed1989

Relaxation training side effects reported by seriously disturbed inpatients.

The extent to which seriously disturbed inpatients report side effects related to passive and progressive relaxation training was examined. Most reported few side effects; only 1 of 64 subjects was removed because of a negative reaction to training. There was no significant difference in side effects reported in response to the two training procedures. Comparisons were made with data from a survey of therapists who practice relaxation training.

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PubMed1988

A behavioral perspective on conduct disorders.

THIS paper provides a selective overview of behavioral approaches for conduct-disordered behavior. Although no definitive statement can be made regarding etiology, some empirical support exists for behavioral strategies. Assessment approaches discussed include the behavioral interview, behavioral observations, and behavioral checklists. Decisions regarding types of behavioral interventions to be employed directly follow from assessment data. Assessment information can be formulated in terms of a behavioral excess/skill deficit model. Hence, conduct-disordered behavior can be a function of excessive disruptive behavior and/or a lack of requisite skills necessary to obtain satisfaction. Parental training strategies in contingency management and contingency contracting are discussed regarding behavioral excesses. Relative to skill deficits, contingency procedures along with skills training in communication, problem-solving and self-control are reviewed, using parental training and cognitive-behavioral frameworks. In general, these interventions have empirically demonstrated efficacy. However, future research is required to identify specific factors that account for successful treatment, and attention should be directed toward preventive issues. Important data could be obtained from the identification of high-risk environmental situations. A predictive understanding of high-risk populations could result in the development of early intervention programs, which might to some extent obviate the occurrence of conduct disorders.

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