Effects of assertive training on interpersonal relations, social behavior, and psychiatric symptoms in patients with a mental disorder

Kuem Sun Han; Hee Su Im; Bo Kyum Yang; Hae Kyung Chung; Yong Jin Suh

doi:10.4040/jkan.2005.35.5.896

Effects of assertive training on interpersonal relations, social behavior, and psychiatric symptoms in patients with a mental disorder

Kuem Sun Han, Hee Su Im, Bo Kyum Yang, Hae Kyung Chung, Yong Jin Suh

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PURPOSE: This study was designed to examine the effects of an assertive training program on interpersonal relations, and psychiatric symptoms in patients with a mental disorder. METHOD: The study employed a quasi experimental design. The subjects included 44 patients with a mental disorder, 20 in the experimental group, and 24 in the control group. Data was collected using structured questionnaires over a 3 month period. RESULTS: There were greater significant increases in scores of interpersonal relations and content of communication in the experimental group than the control group. Also, there was a greater significant decrease in the score of psychiatric symptoms in the experimental group than the control group. CONCLUSION: Assertive training has an effect on increasing content of communication and decreasing psychiatric symptoms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	896-903
Number of pages	8
Journal	Taehan Kanho Hakhoe chi
Volume	35
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2005.35.5.896
Publication status	Published - 2005 Aug

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