Comparing CBT and psychopharmacological treatments for childhood aggression

Adolescent Aggressive Behavior

Quantitative Research Proposal: CBT and Psychopharmacological Treatments

For Children with Disordered Aggressive Behaviors

Quantitative Research Proposal: CBT and Psychopharmacological Treatments

For Children with Disordered Aggressive Behaviors

Aggressive behavior and adolescents poses a significant threat to public safety and the peaceful functioning of families within a community. Treatment of this problem is an important issue for the adolescents, their families, and the communities in which they live. There are many reasons for aggressive behaviors in adolescents. This problem has received significant research attention in the past and as a result, many different treatment modalities have been developed. This qualitative research study explores various treatment modalities in their effectiveness in treating adolescent aggressive behavior.

Quantitative Research Proposal: CBT and Psychopharmacological Treatments

For Children with Disordered Aggressive Behaviors

Table of Contents

Section 1: Problem Statement, Theoretical Framework, and Research Questions

Problem statement

Theoretical framework

Hypothesis

Research questions

Operational definitions

Section 2: Literature Review Outline

Current Theories on Adolescent Aggressive Behavior

Conclusion

Section 3: Selected Methodology

Rationale

Sampling criteria

12

Sampling procedure

13

Sample size

13

Protecting human subjects

13

Study variables

14

Data collection

15

Budget

15

Section 4: Analysis and Justification of Methodology Choice

17