Interpersonal skills training to reduce aggressive and delinquent behavior: Limited evidence and the need for an evidence-based system of care

Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 169-182

  Taylor, Ted K ^a   Eddy, J Mark ^b   Biglan, Anthony ^a  

^a OREGON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b OREGON SOCIAL LEARNING CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Aggressive behavior; Anger control; Children; Conduct disorder; Conduct problems; Crime prevention; Juvenile delinquents; Literature review; Problem solving; Social skills training; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGGRESSION; ANGER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CONDUCT DISORDER; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERVENTION STUDY; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIOPATHY;

ADOLESCENT; AGGRESSION; ANGER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CONDUCT DISORDER; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MALE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR DISORDERS;

EID: 0033188209     PISSN: 10964037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021855022385     Document Type: Article

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