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AN EVALUATION OF INTERPERSONAL COGNITIVE PROBLEM SOLVING TRAINING WITH CHILDREN *
Author(s) -
Pellegrini David S.,
Urbain Eugene S.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1985.tb01626.x
Subject(s) - psychology , interpersonal communication , cognition , developmental psychology , interpersonal relationship , interpersonal interaction , cognitive psychology , clinical psychology , social psychology , psychiatry
Summary A number of social skill training approaches have been devised for remediating peer relationship difficulties in children and adolescents. One recently developed approach, focusing on interpersonal cognitive problem solving (IPCS) skills, is described. ICPS training studies are also reviewed. Despite the pervasive methodological problems that characterize this literature, ICPS training appears to be effective as a remediation strategy with maladjusted youngsters, and as a secondary prevention strategy with children ‘at risk’. While initial findings with nonclinical groups have been less encouraging, available follow‐up data suggest that ICPS training may be efficacious as a primary prevention strategy, as well. Several suggestions are offered for improving the methodology of future training studies, while important issues and problems are highlighted for future investigation.