@article{ref1,
title="Behavioral rehabilitation of nonspecific symptoms occuring after craniocerbral trauma (author's transl)",
journal="Psychiatrische Praxis",
year="1977",
author="Legewie-Pertzborn, H. and Legewie, H. and Foit, J. and Brinkmann, R.",
volume="4",
number="4",
pages="223-231",
abstract="The purpose of this study was to develop a behavioral rehabilitation program for patients with long-term nonspecific symptoms following craniocerebral trauma. In 47 patients we analyzed symptoms typical of &quot;illness behavior&quot; (e.g. complaining tendency, depression, irritability, psychosomatic pain, problems in job performance and social interaction) as possible targets for behavior modification. We then developed a behavioral training program to teach the patients various techniques of self-control (relaxation, desensitization, self-image training, analysis and control of illness behavior, assertiveness, performance techniques), our program being based on studies in the U.S.A. using similar approaches. For a preliminary testing two groups of 8 and 6 patients each were treated by different therapists. The patients worked through a section of the program manual prior to each group session. During the sessions proper (a total of 8 weekly two-hour sessions) the different techniques were practiced under the therapist's supervistion. In both groups a significant reduction in illness behavior as indicated on questionnaires and in 3-month follow-up was found. These encouraging results need to be further substantiated by controlled outcome studies.<p /><p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0303-4259",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}