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Epidemiological Comparisons of Problems and Positive Qualities Reported by Adolescents in 24 Countries
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Rescorla, Leslie; Achenbach, Thomas M.; Ivanova, Masha Y.; Dumenci, Levent; Almqvist, Fredrik; Bilenberg, Niels; Bird, Hector; Broberg, Anders; Dobrean, Anca; Dopfner, Manfred; Erol, Nese; Forns, Maria; Hannesdottir, Helga; Kanbayashi, Yasuko; Lambert, Michael C.; Leung, Patrick; Minaei, Asghar; Mulatu, Mesfin S.; Novik, Torunn S.; Oh, Kyung-Ja; Roussos, Alexandra; Sawyer, Michael; Simsek, Zeynep; Steinhausen, Hans-Christoph; Weintraub, Sheila; Metzke, Christa Winkler; Wolanczyk, Tomasz; Zilber, Nelly; Zukauskiene, Rita; Verhulst, Frank – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2007
In this study, the authors compared ratings of behavioral and emotional problems and positive qualities on the Youth Self-Report (T. M. Achenbach & L. A. Rescorla, 2001) by adolescents in general population samples from 24 countries (N = 27,206). For problem scales, country effect sizes (ESs) ranged from 3% to 9%, whereas those for gender and age…
Descriptors: Epidemiology, Adolescents, Effect Size, Emotional Problems
Special Section: Meta-Analysis and Psychotherapy.
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Garfield, Sol L., Ed. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1983
Contains seven articles discussing the application of meta-analysis to research on outcomes in psychotherapy. Provides a framework for understanding meta-analytic procedures and outlines major techniques. Reviews criticisms of integration of psychotherapy outcome research. Evaluates comparative therapy outcome research and discusses limitations of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Psychotherapy, Research Methodology
Comparative Effects of Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Meta-Analysis.
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Svartberg, Martin; Stiles, Tore C. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1991
In review of 19 clinically relevant comparative outcome studies published 1978-88, short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) was evaluated as to overall effects, differential effects, and moderating effects vis-a-vis no-treatment controls and alternative psychotherapies, respectively. Overall, STPP was superior to controls at posttreatment,…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Comparative Analysis, Depression (Psychology)
Identifying Effective Psychological Treatments of Insomnia: A Meta-Analysis.
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Murtagh, Douglas R. R.; Greenwood, Kenneth M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1995
Clarified efficacy of psychological treatments for insomnia through a meta-analysis of 66 outcome studies representing 139 treatment groups. Psychological treatments produced considerable enhancement of both sleep patterns and the subjective experience of sleep. Participants who were clinically referred and who did not regularly use sedatives…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Factor Analysis, Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis
Psychological and Pharmacological Therapy: Methods and Modes for Comparative Outcome Research.
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Kendall, Philip C.; Lipman, Alan J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1991
Reviews psychological and pharmacological comparative outcome studies, typically using examples of cognitive-behavioral interventions from among psychological therapies and of depression from among disorders. Considers methodological concerns such as selecting outcome measures, calibrating quality of therapy, and investigating client and therapist…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Comparative Analysis, Counselor Characteristics
Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases.
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Jenkins, C. David – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1988
Reviews epidemiological studies of cardiovascular diseases especially coronary heart disease (CHD), to document their major public health importance, changes in mortality during this century, and international comparisons of trends. Finds major risk factors for CHD are determined in large part by psychosocial and behavioral mechanisms. Asserts…
Descriptors: Attrition (Research Studies), Behavior Patterns, Cardiovascular System, Comparative Analysis