Effects of Assertive Training on Interpersonal Relations, Social Behavior, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Patients with a Mental Disorder / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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: 896-903, 2005.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-88709
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was designed to examine the effects of an assertive training program on interpersonal relations, and psychiatric symptoms in patients with a mental disorder.METHOD:
The study employed a quasi experimental design. The subjects included44 patients with a mental disorder, 20 in the experimental group, and 24 in the control group. Data was collected using structured questionnaires over a 3 month period.RESULTS:
There were greater significant increases in scores of interpersonal relations and content of communication in the experimental group than the control group. Also, there was a greater significant decrease in the score of psychiatric symptoms in the experimental group than the control group.CONCLUSION:
Assertive training has an effect on increasing content of communication and decreasing psychiatric symptoms.
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Main subject:
Assertiveness
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Social Adjustment
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Social Behavior
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Behavior Therapy
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Interpersonal Relations
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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