Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
S.P.K. Jena
India
Research Article
The Effect of Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Academic Training on Conduct and Academic Problems of Disadvantaged Children
Author(s): Ashna Gupta and S.P.K. JenaAshna Gupta and S.P.K. Jena
The present research studies the application of three treatment components to tackle conduct and academicproblems of disadvantaged children. The treatment components serve as the independent variables in this study.These are: Mindfulness (M), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Academic Training (AT). The componentswere applied individually, in combinations of two and all three components together, giving rise to seven treatmentconditions: Mindfulness (Group 1); CBT (Group 2); Academic Training (Group 3). Three groups consisted of 2treatment components-Mindfulness+CBT (Group 4); Mindfulness+Academic Training (Group 5); CBT+AcademicTraining (Group 6); and Mindfulness+CBT+Academic Training (Group 7). Screening and diagnosis were carried outusing three standardized psychometric tests: Childhood Adolescent Mindfulness Measure, ChildhoodPsychopathology Measurement Scale, and Diagnostic T.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0487.1000347