EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY: A META-ANALYTIC REVIEW

Authors

Corey D. Randall, Brigham Young University
Dr. Matthew J. Haag, Brigham Young University

Keywords

child and adolescent, group psychotheraphy, dysfunctional behavior, health care system

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

Effective treatment of children and adolescents in psychotherapy is crucial to alleviating the distress and suffering resulting from psychopathology (Kazdin, 1993). Dysfunctional behavior, if not appropriately addressed, can result in irreversible developmental outcomes. The importance of evaluating treatment to address childhood difficulties becomes even more vital in a managed health care system that stresses accountability and demands evidence of progress. It is for this reason that an examination of the current treatment approaches and techniques must be undertaken.

Recommended Citation

Randall, Corey D. and Haag, Dr. Matthew J. (2014) "EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY: A META-ANALYTIC REVIEW," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 323.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/323