SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE: A REVIEW OF TREATMENT COMPONENTS AND METHODOLOGY

Schoolpractitionersandeducatorsarefrequentlychallengedbythediverseandpervasiveacademic, social, and behavioral needs of children at risk for and with emotional disturbance. The present article examines the outcome literature on school-based prevention and intervention programs by systematically reviewing the key treatment interventions and methodology used. A total of 29 investigations including 1,405 children and adolescents were reviewed and coded on 41 variables across three dimensions (i.e., sample characteristics, treatment components, and methodology). Single subject and group design studies were included. Behavioral and/or cognitive behavioral treatment approaches were primary used. Deficit-based assessment and treatment approaches (i.e., problem behaviors) were predominately used in the outcome literature with few investigations incorporating strength-based outcome approaches. Findings are discussed in relation to previous research. C � 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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