Citation

Shechory M. Int. J. Adolesc. Med. Health 2005; 17(4): 355-365.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Freund Publishing)

DOI

10.1515/ijamh.2005.17.4.355

PMID

16445074

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to further understanding of the therapeutic value of the holding technique for children who exhibit extreme uncontrolled behavior. The data collection in this study was from reports on the use of the holding technique and a questionnaire based on the RAF (regulation, assessment, follow-up) Method, which includes three subscales of a Teacher's Report Form questionnaire (TRF): Social Problems, Aggressive Behavior and Anxious/Depression. The RAF questionnaires were administered to 91 children in a residential care facility of which 51 underwent holding. The questionnaires were administered twice with an intervening period of one year indicating no improvement in the indices examined, including aggressive behavior, but suicide attempts in children who were held declined.

Language: en

Keywords

Aggression; Behavior Control; Behavior Therapy; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Female; Humans; Israel; Male; Object Attachment; Residential Facilities; Surveys and Questionnaires; Treatment Outcome