Publications [#271977] of Kenneth A. Dodge

Journal Articles

1. Dodge, KA (1999). Cost-effectiveness of psychotherapy for child aggression: First, is there effectiveness? Comment on Shechtman and Ben-David (1999). Group Dynamics, 3(4), 275-278. [doi]
   (last updated on 2025/05/11)

   Abstract:
   Prevention programs and interventions to reduce aggression in children can be evaluated in terms of costs of treatment versus long-term economic and social benefits. The group psychotherapy approach by Shechtman and Ben-David is quite brief and seems to demonstrate short-term reductions in aggressive behavior. If effective, this approach could be cost-beneficial. But its enduring efficacy is unclear, and the potential iatrogenic effects of placing aggressive children with other aggressive children make this approach risky. Copyright 1999 by the Educational Publishing Foundation.