Relaxation and assertive training as automated adjunct behaviour therapy administered in a self-control orientation with psychiatric patients.
The present study evaluated the efficacy of two automated behavioural treatment modalities used as a self-control strategy (deep muscle relaxation and assertive training) as compared to two control groups (attention/placebo and no behavioural treatment) in a psychiatric out-patient population. Results indicate that, as compared to the other groups, the relaxation group achieved a clinically substantial and statistically significant change. Furthermore, the efficacy of automated relaxation used as a self-control strategy is sufficient to warrant its introduction as an adjunct psychiatric therapy in out-patient psychiatric settings. More research is needed before automated assertive training as a self-control strategy can be introduced to the clinic as an adjunct therapy.
D000328:Adult; D001242:Assertiveness; D001288:Attention; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients; D012064:Relaxation Therapy