Group intervention program for oppositional, noncompliant and aggressive preschoolers
Title:
Group intervention program for oppositional, noncompliant and aggressive preschoolers
Author:
Auerbach, Vera Nixon, Reg Forrest, Karen Gooley, Shylaja Gemke, Gundula
Appeared in:
Clinical psychologist
Paging:
Volume 3 (1999) nr. 2 pages 30-34
Year:
1999
Contents:
The READY program is an innovative group treatment program designed for aggressive and non-compliant preschool aged children. Building upon the work of Hembree-Kigin and McNeil, READY is a twelve-week program, with additional booster sessions two and four weeks after completion of the weekly sessions. Treatment is intensive and targets behavioural difficulties at several levels. The treatment comprises of (1) group instruction of specialised behaviour management techniques for parents, (2) social skills training and techniques to improve self-esteem for the children, and (3) a supportive psychotherapy group for parents.