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Table 3.2.19 CBT and anger.
Author
Year
Reference
Country
Sofronoff et al
2007
[75]
Australia
Study design Population
characteristics
Design
RCT with waitlist
condition
Aim
To evaluate the
effictiveness of a
CBT intervention
for anger management
in children
with Asperger
syndrome
Diagnosis
Independent diagnosis
of Asperger syndrome
+ semi-structured
interview with parents
to establish DSM-IV
criteria + CAST-score
>15
No of participants
45
Gender
43 boys, 2 girls
Age
10–14 years
IQ
I: Mean 105 (22)
C: Mean 109 (22)
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Intervention Follow up period
Drop-out rate
I: CBT program in
6 group sessions for
children, each for 2 h.
Parallel parent groups.
n=24
C: Waitlist condition.
n=21
C = Control group; CAST = Childhood autism spectrum test; CBT = Cognitive behavioural
therapy; ChIA-P = Children’s inventory of anger, parent form; DSM-IV = Diagnostic
and statistical manual, version IV; h = Hour; I = Intervention group; IQ = Intelligence
quotient; n = Number of patients; p = Probability coefficient; RCT = Randomised con-
trolled trial
Assessments
At baseline, post
intervention or
waitlist condition,
and at follow-up
after 6 weeks
Drop-outs
No drop-outs
Main results Study quality
Comments
Questionnaires
ChIA-P
I: Difference between pre- and
post intervention (p