The effect of cognitive-behavioral strategies in treatment of a demented patient's anger was studied. Ratings from a 10-point Likert-type scale were used to quantify the patient's outbursts of anger during a 2-wk. baseline period and a 6-wk. treatment. At a 3-mo. follow-up the number of outbursts of anger was noted by nursing staff on the patient's chart. The combination of interventions seemed effective in controlling outbursts.
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