A Review of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Behavioral Disorders

In an effort to extend a previous review by Gresham (1985) 20 studies using cognitive-behavioral interventions to influence social behavior were critically reviewed. These studies were classified under two broad categories of social skills and social problem solving. To evaluate these studies, six criteria were used: subject characteristics, treatment specification, outcome measures, experimental design, generalization and maintenance, and cost effectiveness. Issues raised by Gresham are addressed as they pertain to the current research.