The Application of Behavioral Family Therapy to Chinese Aggressive Children |
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| Authors: | Tian Zhang Yingjia Wan |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;2. Psychology Department, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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| Abstract: | Behavioral Family Therapy (BFT) generally targets four typical disruptive behaviors among children ages from 2 to 7 years: noncompliance, aggression, tantrums, and negative talk. This study tests the effect of BFT on 20 Chinese aggressive children (16 boys and 4 girls) who were assigned to a BFT group or a control group. The results showed that the children's level of aggression in the BFT group reduced significantly compared to that of the control group, and the gains were maintained at a 6-month follow-up. These findings support the use of BFT as a treatment modality for Chinese aggressive children. |
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