Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice Innovations

Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice Innovations"

The Effect of Verbal Self – Instruction on Social Adjustment in Children with Conduct Disorder

Authors
T Hashemi
A Eghbali
M. M Alilo
10.22075/jcp.2017.1971
Abstract
Introduction: The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of verbal self – instruction on social adjustment in children with conduct disorder.
Method: In this experimental research, 20 students (Fourth & Fifth grades) with conduct disorder were selected from Tabriz Schools and randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. Subjects selected according to DSM-IV-TR criteria and CSI-4. The experimental group instructed through verbal self instruction training for 10 sessions and the control group received no intervention.
Results: The findings indicate that the application of verbal self-instruction had significant effects on social adjustment and interpersonal relations in students with conduct disorder.
Conclusion: This program can be helpful to improve social adjustment and interpersonal relations in students with conduct disorder
Keywords
Conduct Disorder
Verbal Self-Instruction
Social Adjustment

  • Receive Date 29 January 2017
  • First Publish Date 29 January 2017
  • Publish Date 22 June 2009