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- Title
School-based indicated prevention: a randomised trial of group therapy.
- Authors
McArdle, Paul; Moseley, David; Quibell, Toby; Johnson, Rob; Allen, Ann; Hammal, Donna; LeCouteur, Ann
- Abstract
Background: One hundred and twenty-two children identified by teachers as at risk for behavioural or emotional problems were randomly allocated to drama-group therapy or to a curriculum-studies control, based in school. Methods: One hundred and seventeen completed the intervention phase of the trial, which comprised 12 hour-long sessions. Post-intervention self-reports showed significant effects associated with both interventions. Results: However, there was a clear advantage of group therapy over both a waiting list control and curriculum studies, according to teacher reports. This was true also of categorical analyses focusing on those with the most severe symptoms. Conclusions: These analyses confirmed sustained teacher-reported improvement over a year-long follow-up period.
- Publication
Journal of Child Psychology, 2002, Vol 43, Issue 6, p705
- ISSN
0021-9630
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/1469-7610.00091