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A randomized controlled trial of a cognitive behavioural intervention for anger management in children diagnosed with Asperger syndrome . The purpose of the study described was to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural intervention for anger management with children diagnosed with Asperger syndrome . Forty-five children and their parents were randomly assigned to either intervention or wait-list control conditions . Children in the intervention participated in six 2-h weekly sessions while parents participated in a larger parent group . Parent reports indicated a significant decrease in episodes of anger following intervention and a significant increase in their own confidence in managing anger in their child . Qualitative information gathered from parents and teachers indicated some generalization of strategies learned in the clinic setting to both home and school settings . Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are also discussed .
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Intervention_Educational
cognitive behavioural intervention
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Intervention_Control
wait-list control conditions
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Intervention_Educational
six 2-h weekly sessions
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Outcome_Mental
episodes of anger
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Outcome_Mental
confidence
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Outcome_Mental
managing anger in their child