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Effects of Assertive Training on Interpersonal Relations, Social Behavior, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Patients with a Mental Disorder  

Han, Kuem-Sun (College of Nursing, Korea University)
Im, Hee-Su (Neuro-Psychiatric Ward, Korea University Guro Hospital)
Yang, Bo-Kyum (Graduate student, Korea University)
Chung, Hae-Kyung (Neuro-Psychiatric Ward, Korea University Guro Hospital)
Suh, Yong-Jin (Psychiatric Department, YongIn Mental Hospital)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.35, no.5, 2005 , pp. 896-903 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was designed to exam me 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.
Keywords
Assertiveness; Interpersonal relations; Social behavior; Mental disorder;
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