Behavioral Family Therapy (BFT) generally targets four typical disruptive
behaviors among children ages from 2 to 7 years: noncompliance,
aggression, tantrums, and negative talk. This study tests
the effect of BFT on 20 Chinese aggressive children (16 boys and 4
girls) who were assigned to a BFT group or a control group. The results
showed that the children’s level of aggression in the BFT group
reduced significantly compared to that of the control group, and the
gains were maintained at a 6-month follow-up. These findings support
the use of BFT as a treatment modality for Chinese aggressive
children.