Students' Evidence-Based Practice Intervention for Children With Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Abstract

Objective: This project integrates clinical intervention as an integral part of social work studies for third-year students. Students applied a new manual-based intervention aiming to develop self-control skills among children exhibiting oppositional defiant disorder. Throughout, students were involved in assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Method: Students participated in evidence-based intervention activities of a university-based clinical research center. The project for social work students combined theoretical study, training, research, and intervention under one umbrella, with the aims of helping students assimilate classroom learning with the realities of practice and of mobilizing field instructors’motivation. Conclusions: The 12-session intervention was found effective in reducing children's disruptive behavior. Analysis of feedback fromstudents, field instructors, and head teachers pinpointed the program's important role in facilitating student training.

Developing Learned Resourcefulness in Adolescents to Help Them Reduce Their Aggressive Behavior: Preliminary Findings

“…The first two phases have been reported earlier (see Ronen, 2004Ronen, , 2005, for details), and the current article focuses only on the third phase. However, to briefly sum up the first two phases, after developing the materials and intervention design in the first phase, the intervention was implemented effectively by undergraduate students in the university setting during the second phase.…”

“…Next, we will briefly describe the intervention model (see Ronen, 2004Ronen, , 2005, for a more detailed description).…”

Oppositional defiant disorder: A systematic review of evidence of intervention effectiveness

“…Disruptive behavior disorders, including ODD, are prevalent, often chronic, and a frequent reason for referral for mental health care (Hunter 2003;Ronnen 2005). The prognosis for children diagnosed with a DBD includes heightened risk for juvenile delinquency, antisocial behavior, substance abuse, and school dropout (Hudziak et al 2004;Hunter 2003).…”

Children's drawings as a self‐report measurement

“…1998), identifying emotion, understanding and accepting emotion, and controlling emotion (Ronen 2004). As for the behavioural domain, children who evidence behavioural disorders lack the social skills necessary for conducting adequate interpersonal relationships (Crick & Dodge 1994; Kazdin 1998; Ronen 2004, 2005).…”

“…The Empowering Children and Adolescents intervention project is an evidence‐based practice targeting the aggressive behaviour of children and youth, with the aim of imparting self‐control skills. Established in 2000 and supported by the Joint Distribution Committee (Jewish Federation) and the Pratt Foundation, the project operates in the Bob Shapell School of Social Work at Tel‐Aviv University in Israel (Ronen 2004, 2005).…”