Cognitive manipulations with delinquent adolescents in group therapy

Introduces cognitive-affective dichotomy in dealing with adolescents. The major contention is that systematic application to group therapy of cognitively-derived principles can enhance the therapy. Models of interpersonal cognition include Heider's "p-o-x" model consisting of the perceiver, another person or persons, and an impersonal entity. This model often works in psychotherapy with adolescents after an assessment of their expectations. The Survey of Interpersonal Values (SIV) is a 3rd step in adolescent psychotherapy. 2 case histories of adolescent boys assigned to a clinic provide guidelines for the dispensation of different cues to the individuals undergoing group therapy.