Citation

Lanza ML, Anderson J, Boisvert CM, LeBlanc A, Fardy M, Steel B. Perspect. Psychiatr. Care 2002; 38(3): 89-97.

Affiliation

Nursing Service Research, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital, Bedford, MA, USA. Marilyn.lanza@med.va.gov

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12385079

Abstract

PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of a psychodynamic psychotherapy group (PPG) and a cognitive-behavior group (CBG) for male veterans with a history of assault. METHODS: Data collected included the Addiction Severity Index, the Overt Aggression Scale, and the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory. Subjects (N = 27) were assigned randomly to a central group, PPG, or CBG. Analyses included an overall comparison of the groups as well as repeated-measures analyses and adjustments for covariates. FINDINGS: The PPG showed a trend toward improvement of overt aggression and significant improvement of trait aggression compared with CBG. There were no differences in state aggression or efforts to control aggression. CONCLUSIONS: Both the PPG and CBG are effective treatments for aggression.

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