title: Group cognitive-behavioral treatment for excessive parental self-blame and guilt.
abstract: The effect of a short-term group intervention to reduce self-blame and guilt in parents of children with severe disabilities was examined. Thirty-four mothers were randomly assigned to treatment and waiting list control groups. They participated in classes led by a counselor on topics relating to cognitive processes associated with guilt and self-blame. Results showed significant reductions in measures of guilt, negative automatic thoughts, internal negative attributions, and depression. Theoretical and treatment literature concerning self-blame and guilt was briefly reviewed and the derivative treatment was described.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Research Institute, Eugene 97401.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Nixon
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Singer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D002658:Developmental Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires