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Growing the Good: Multiphasic Improvements in Child Psychosocial Competencies During Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Kelsi Ross, Samuel Peer
PCIT’s conjoint effect on child conduct problems and psychosocial competencies (i.e., prosociality, compliance, attention) was examined with 15 caregiver-child dyads (Mage = 4.9; SD = 1.2) who comp...
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Developing, Implementing and Examining the Effects of the Social Skills Intervention on Children with Specific Learning Disorder on Social Skills, Status and Problem Behaviors: A Mixed Methods Study Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Gizem Yagmur Degirmenci, İsmihan Artan
This study aimed to develop and examine a social skills intervention for children with specific learning disorders. The intervention was designed with a mixed-method approach. Quantitative data inc...
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Family Engagement in Mental Health Interventions for Young Children Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-28 Nenny Parinussa, Vernando Yanry Lameky, Mevi Lilipory
Published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Effectiveness of Integrative Structural Family Therapy and Double ABCX Model on Marital Adjustment and Parenting Stress Among Parents of Children with Autism: Randomized Controlled Trial Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-28 Ahmed Kamel AlHorany, Siti Aishah Hassan, Rumaya Juhari, Musheer A. Aljaberi
Marital adjustment is an important predictor of coping with stress among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A randomized controlled trial conducted on 60 parents of children w...
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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with an Autistic Child and Autistic Father: A Case Study Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 Nicholas David W. Smith, Leanna D. Rosinski, Lauren H. Patrusky, Heather Agazzi
Autistic children occasionally experience disruptive behaviors. Caregivers occasionally experience distress surrounding their autistic child’s socioemotional functioning. Parent-Child Interaction T...
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The Effects of Positive Psychotherapy-Based Training on Levels of Anxiety Depression and Coping with Stress among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Mehmet Emin Şanli, Behice Erci
The aim of this study is to investigate how positive psychotherapy (PPT)-based training affects levels of anxiety, depression, and coping with stress among parents having children with autism spect...
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Effectiveness of Filial Therapy on Preschool Children’s Internalization and Externalization Symptoms with an Insecure Attachment Style During Coronavirus Disease 19 in Tehran District 10 Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Seyede Masoomeh Hoseini, Alireza Kakavand, Esmaeil Shiri, Mohammad Bagher Hasanvand
This study aimed to assess the impact of filial therapy on internalization and externalization symptoms among preschool children characterized by an insecure attachment style in Tehran District 10 ...
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Newborn Handbook for New Dads: Expert Advice on How to Navigate Baby’s First Three Months Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Vernando Yanry Lameky
Published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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The Boundary Conditions Under Which Parental Marital Quality Leads to Adolescents’ Social Media Addiction Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Yongzhan Li
A questionnaire survey was conducted among 908 middle school students to explore the boundary conditions under which parental marital quality influences adolescents’ social media addiction. The res...
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Helping Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: A Scoping Review and Narrative Synthesis of Rationale and Processes in Play Therapy Programs Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Yuan Fang, Louisa Ming Yan Chung, Peggy Pui Lai Or, Fenghua Sun, Carmen Ka Man Chan
This scoping review was conducted to synthesize and analyze the rationale and processes involved in implementing play therapy programs to help children who have been exposed to domestic violence. P...
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The Effect of Parent-Mediated Joint Attention Intervention on Joint Attention and Language Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder - A Systematic Review Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Calida Frieda Pinto, Haritha Mohan, Rajath Shenoy, Vasudeva Guddattu, Shivani Tiwari
This review aimed to systematically estimate the effects of parent-mediated joint attention intervention on joint attention and language skills in children with ASD. A thorough literature search wa...
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Gender Differences in Suicidal Ideation during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Iranian Adolescents and its Contributing Factors Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Maryam Shaygan, Saghar Salari, Azita Jaberi, Sara Shaygan
Suicidal thoughts in adolescents are common. The COVID-19 pandemic may have further led to an increase. This cross-sectional random sample “online” survey study was conducted in 2021 on 703 adolesc...
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Reiter, M. D. (2023). Family Therapy: The Basics Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Vernando Yanry Lameky, Oci Tasijawa
Published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy (Vol. 46, No. 3, 2024)
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Evaluating an Applied Behavior Analysis Training Package for Ukrainian Refugee Caregivers of Autistic Children in the Czech Republic Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Sheri Kingsdorf, Karel Pančocha, Alla Moskalets, Kateryna Ivanova
Russia’s war on Ukraine has displaced millions. For autistic children this resulted in the loss of services based on applied behavior analysis (ABA). To develop a model of culturally competent, hig...
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Parenting the Strong-Willed Child: The Clinically Proven Five-Week Program for Parents of 2 to 6-year-olds Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Howard A. Paul
Published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy (Vol. 46, No. 2, 2024)
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Parent-Therapist Collaborative Intervention Model using Contingent Imitation in a Minimally Verbal School-Aged Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Yuka Ishizuka, Natsumi Fujimoto, Satoshi Uruno, Yasuhiko Aoki, Fumiyuki Noro
This study investigated the effects of a brief parent-implemented intervention using contingent imitation and articulation training in a school-aged, minimally verbal child with autism spectrum dis...
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Perceptions of a Virtual Health Promotion Program for Children on the Autism Spectrum and their Primary Caregiver: A Qualitative Analysis Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Leah R. Ketcheson, Jeanne M. Barcelona, Edward A. Pitchford, Franziska Loetzner, Samantha Miller, Janet L. Hauck
Over the past decade the popularity of virtual health promotion programs has grown substantially. The primary objective was to explore perceptions of a virtual health promotion grounded in Social C...
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CBT Treatment Plans and Interventions for Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Youth Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Robert D. Friedberg
Published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy (Vol. 46, No. 1, 2024)
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Do Maternal Internalizing Problems Influence Treatment Outcomes in Group-Based vs. Individualized Child Behavior Management Interventions? Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Leslie E. Roos, Kayla M. Joyce, Brendan F. Andrade
Coping Power (CP) is an evidence-based manualized group therapy targeting child conduct problems at the family level. We examined maternal-internalizing problems (e.g., depressive and anxiety sympt...
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Factors Anticipating Adolescents’ Adherence and Dropout in an Online ACT Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Anne Puolakanaho, Kirsikka Kaipainen, Katariina Keinonen, Päivi Lappalainen, Raimo Lappalainen, Noona Kiuru
This study examined factors anticipating adolescents’ (N = 232) adherence and dropout in an online acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention targeted at promoting well-being during the C...
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Fading Protective Equipment in Treating Self-Injury: Description of a Screening Protocol and Case Report Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 James K. Luiselli, Jill M. Harper, Frank Bird, Kristina Harty, Lauren Carter, Silva Orchanian
We describe a screening protocol for making clinical decisions about the fading of protective equipment worn by children with intellectual disability (ID) who injure themselves. The Protective Equi...
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Brief Report: Feasibility of a Virtual Program for Caregivers with Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Mixed Methods Study Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-28 Chandler F. Wentz, Bree Bode, James Mallare, Leah R. Ketcheson
The purpose was to determine the feasibility of a virtual NET intervention for caregivers to promote positive interactions between caregivers and autistic children. Weekly,12 dyads participated in ...
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Development and Validation of the Social Ecological Resilience Scale (SERS) from a Systems Perspective for Hong Kong Families Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Daniel Fu Keung Wong, Hiu Wo Chan, Shuang Lu
This study examined the construct of resilience from a systems perspective and developed a new Social Ecological Resilience Scale measuring resilience in Hong Kong families. A total of 506 service ...
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Improving Outcomes for Military Families with Young Children: Effects of a Novel Dyadic Coaching-Based Parenting Intervention in Two Exploratory Case Studies Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-17 Alixandra Risi, Judy A. Pickard, Amy L. Bird
This article presents an intervention model for military families with young children reintegrating after deployment that aims to strengthen parent-child relationships and improve family outcomes. ...
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Preliminary Evaluation of the Impact of Service Modality on Treatment Outcome and Acceptability Using a Function-Based Behavioral Caregiver Training Program Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Matthew L. Edelstein, Joshua A. Mellott, Kissel J. Goldman
Few studies have investigated caregiver choice surrounding the modality for behavior therapy for pediatric challenging behavior. This preliminary study sought to (1) understand the factors impactin...
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Online and Self-Help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Parents of Children with Chronic Conditions and Developmental Disabilities: What Happens after the Intervention? Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Päivi Lappalainen, Ana Gallego, Katariina Keinonen, Anna-Lotta Lappalainen, Asko Tolvanen, Raimo Lappalainen
We investigated the follow-up (3- and 6-month) intervention effects of two ACT-interventions for parents of children with chronic and developmental conditions. Parents (N = 110) were randomly assig...
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Parental Stress in the Parents of the Children Diagnosed with ADHD Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Seda Sarıkaya Erdil, Rümeysa Yeni Elbay, Emrah Karadere, Aynur Görmez
Our study investigated factors associated with parental stress in the parents of children with ADHD. A total of 186 parents of children, with and without ADHD, were included. Acceptance and Action ...
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The Initial Outcomes of SafeCare® on the Physiological and Behavioral Outcomes of Black Mothers Who Have Experienced Significant Trauma Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-07-04 Dominique L. La Barrie, Elizabeth W. Perry, Grace Packard, Rebecca Hinrichs, Sierra E. Carter, Shannon Self-Brown
Abstract Trauma exposure, PTSD, and racial trauma among Black parents can negatively impact parenting stress and parent-child relationships. This pilot study explores the feasibility of the SafeCare Parent-Child Interaction module among Black mothers with high levels of trauma exposure, and initial intervention outcomes. Six mother-child dyads completed the 6-week SafeCare Parent-Child Interaction
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Relation of Maternal Temperament, Body Dissatisfaction, and Concern About Child’s Weight to Maternal Child Feeding Practices: A Cross-Sectional Study Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-07-04 Aysegul Karacalli, Makbule Gezmen Karadag
Abstract Child feeding practices are effective in children’s eating. This study examines the relation of maternal temperament, body dissatisfaction, and concern about child’s weight to child feeding practices. The sample comprised 3- to 6-year-old children and mothers. The Child Feeding Questionnaire, Nine Types Temperament Model, and Stunkard Figure Rating Scale were used. Correlation and regression
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Home-Based Behavioural Intervention across Skill Domains for a Child with Tube Dependency Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-06-22 Caitlin Grace Mann, Sarah Ann Taylor, Tessa Taylor, Rae Zhang
Abstract Prolonged tube feeding has a multitude of negative outcomes. The transition to oral feeding is essential for child and family quality of life. Behaviour-analytic interventions are effective for paediatric feeding disorders, but information is lacking regarding the treatment process and outcomes. This study evaluated a home-based behavioural intervention for a 19-month-old child dependent on
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Digital Play Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide to Comfort and Competence (Second Edition) Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-04-12 Siti Mei Syarah Amir
Published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy (Vol. 45, No. 4, 2023)
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The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model: An Examination of Snacking-Avoidance Behavior Among Elementary Schoolchildren Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-04-06 Chun-Hsia Huang, Shu Yu, Caroline Chou, Tze-Fang Wang
Abstract This study aimed to identify the influence factors for snacking-avoidance behavior among elementary schoolchildren. We recruited 940 Taipei schoolchildren and used five validated questionnaires to assess family affluence, snacking nutrition knowledge, attitude, and motivation to avoid unhealthy snacks. Social support from parents and peers for refusing unhealthy snacks, and adolescents’ willingness
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Teaching Parents to Code Disruptive Behavior: A Comparison of Methods Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-15 L. Michelle Grimes, Stacy S. Forcino, Cy B. Nadler
Abstract Clinicians who work with youth frequently rely on parents to contribute information via interview or questionnaires. These approaches may obscure precise measurement of behavior change. Training parents to observe specific target behaviors in the natural setting may be a superior strategy, but formal coder training for parents is not well-established. The current study compared parent accuracy
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Predicting and Managing Risk during Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-10 Floriana Canniello, Luigi Iovino, Rosaria Benincasa, Maria Gallucci, Salvatore Vita, Gregory P. Hanley, Joshua Jessel
Abstract Maintaining participant safety during the assessment of problem behavior is of upmost importance. The performance-based, interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis (IISCA) is a functional analysis that incorporates an open-ended interview with caregivers. We introduced additional questions to the interview to identify participants who are prone to escalation. We found that the percentage
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Is Repeated Taste Exposure an Effective Strategy to Increase Vegetable Acceptance and Liking among Neophobic Tendency Children? Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-10 Cemre Elmas, Seray Kabaran
Abstract The aim of this study was to determine how repeated-exposure of an unfamiliar-vegetable affects food-intake and food-liking in the food-neophobic-tendency-children. A total of 848 children (9–11years-old) participated in this study. The experimental part of the study was carried out with a randomly-selected subsample of 28-students among the students who were considered as having food-neophobic-tendencies
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Effective Bullying Prevention: A Comprehensive Schoolwide Approach Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-08 Howard A. Paul
Published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy (Vol. 45, No. 4, 2023)
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The Multiple Family Group Service Model for Disruptive Behavior Disorders: An Exploration of ADHD Symptoms as a Moderator of Outcomes Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-02-14 Amrita Mitchell-Krishnan, Meredith Cohen, Yuika Iwai, Anil Chacko
Abstract Children with DBDs experience increased academic and social challenges. The MFG service delivery model, for families of youth with DBDs, was developed. This current study seeks to examine how the presence of ADHD moderates the outcomes for families who go through the MFG intervention. This analysis included families who were enrolled in the MFG intervention. Children were grouped by ADHD severity
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Launching Relationship-Oriented Behavioral Services for Youth Opioid Use Disorder: Innovations in Medication Decision-Making and Adherence Planning Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-01-29 Aaron Hogue, Molly Bobek, Nicole Porter, Alexandra MacLean, Kevin Wenzel, Marc Fishman, J. Douglas Coatsworth, David. A. Langer
Abstract This article presents behavioral interventions designed to enhance uptake and retention on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among transition-age youth (16–25 years) enrolled in treatment services. The article describes three relationship-oriented interventions designed to address barriers to MOUD uptake, enhance MOUD adherence planning, and strengthen OUD recovery among youth: Relational
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Increasing Pizza Box Assembly Using Task Analysis and a Least-To-Most Prompting Hierarchy Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-01-27 Erin F. Stabnow, Heather K. Rieger, William J. Sweeney
Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine whether a least-to-most prompting hierarchy was effective in teaching students with intellectual disabilities to increase the number of task-analyzed steps independently completed related to folding a pizza box as a potential pre-vocational task. An additional and related purpose of this study was to determine whether a least-to-most prompting hierarchy
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Therapists’ Experiences of Aggressive Behaviors among Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Analysis Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-01-24 Inna Levy, Sarah Ben-David, Rakefet Levin-Gonen
Abstract This study examines central themes in therapists’ interpretations and reactions to aggressive behaviors by youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We conducted semi-structured interviews with 13 therapists working with youth with ASD and used interpretative phenomenological analysis. The analysis indicated three main themes: (1) Internal vs. external causes, (2) Mental and physical toll
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Coping and Psycho-Social Problems in Mothers of Children With Cancer: A Qualitative Study in Turkey Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-01-11 Songul Duran, Özlem Tekir, Didem Kiratli
Abstract It is a difficult and unpleasant experience for mothers to observe and endure their child’s suffering illness, especially when the child is afflicted by an incurable disease such as cancer. This study aimed to better understand the psycho-social problems in mothers of children with cancer. This a qualitative phenomenological study. The sample consisted of a total of 15 mothers. The study determined
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Basics of Child Neuropsychology: A Primer for Educators and Clinicians Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2023-01-02 Howard Paul
Published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy (Vol. 45, No. 3, 2023)
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Enhancing Parent-Implemented Functional Communication Training by Assessing Indices of Happiness Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Benjamin R. Thomas, Melanie Bauer, Lauren V. Macek, Julia T. O’Connor
Abstract Indicators of well-being can be important measures for improving the treatment of challenging behavior and family quality of life. We examined methods for assessing activities associated with indices of happiness (IOH) in a 5-year-old girl with Down syndrome, to mitigate challenging behavior during parent-implemented functional communication training (FCT). During the initial phase treatment
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What Do Parents Want?: Comparing Behavioral Parent Training to a Health Maintenance Model Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Tali Wigod, Hilary Vidair, Rachel Kupferberg
Abstract The most well-established evidence-based treatment for disruptive behavior disorders is behavioral parent training (BPT), however, parents face many barriers to treatment. A health maintenance model (HMM) of mental health care delivery, which promotes wellness rather than treating illness, could help parents overcome barriers. The purpose of this study was to compare parents’ (n = 263) treatment
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Examining Early Childhood Dimensions of Emotional Awareness Using a Novel Coloring Task Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-11-26 Kari N. Thomsen, Adrelys Mateo Santana, Adam S. Grabell
Abstract Emotional awareness supports emotion regulation. Psychologists have children “color in feelings” to assess emotional awareness, yet whether this relates to emotion regulation is unknown. The present study used a novel coloring task examining behaviors related to coloring in and dictating emotions to assess children’s (N = 95) emotional awareness. Furthermore, it was tested whether performance
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Mind the Family: Acceptability and Outcomes for a Mindfulness- and Imagery-Enhanced Behavioral Parenting Program Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-11-03 Mark O. Donovan, Emma Barkus, Judy A. Pickard, Greg Konza, Jane S. Herbert
Abstract Enhanced parenting programs aim to meet broader family needs. Past research shows mixed effects for standard programs across differing family characteristics. We evaluate pre- to post-intervention improvements for fathers (n = 115) and mothers (n = 223) of children aged 3 to 12 years with externalizing behaviors who participated in an 8-week mindfulness- and imagery-enhanced behavioral parenting
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Evaluation of a Brief Attachment-Based Parenting Program: Aware Parenting Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-11-03 Kathryn Baltrotsky, Joanne Bradbury, Marion Rose, Sandra Grace, Frances Doran
Abstract An 8-week pilot study evaluated a brief attachment-based parenting program, Aware Parenting, for parents of children aged 2 − 4 years. This study is a preliminary evaluation of a brief version of the Aware Parenting approach. Thirty-three parents were randomly assigned to either the program group (n = 17) or control group (n = 16). Descriptive statistics found that the program group scores
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Impact of gluten-free diet on parental depression and perceived stress in children with celiac disease: a Prospective Study from Turkey Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-09-19 Ipek Suzer Gamli, Meryem Keceli Basaran
Abstract Celiac disease (CD) has a substantial impact on caregivers since parental involvement is inevitable in a gluten-free diet (GFD). This study aims to compare the alteration in depression and perceived stress levels in parents of children with CD within 6 months of GFD. Parents of 104 pre-treatment children with CD were included. Beck depression inventory (BDI) and perceived stress scale (PSS)
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Psychomorphics: The Story of the Cosmic Light Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-09-15 Howard A. Paul
Published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy (Vol. 44, No. 4, 2022)
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Assessing Effects of an Assistance Dog on Social Communication and Interaction of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder and his Family: An Exploratory Single-Case Study Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Claudia Guay, Jacques Forget, Nadia Abouzeid
Abstract This exploratory case study using a mixed analytic approach aimed to assess the assistance dog’s effects on social behaviors (SB) of a child with ASD. The first objective was to examine the frequency of 26 SB. The second objective aimed to assess symptoms of ASD. The third objective was to describe the mother’s experience. One family participated in 17 sessions of direct observations. The
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The Craft of Family Therapy: Challenging Certainties (Second Edition) Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-09-07 Nur Asiah, Amirul Hazmi Hamdan
Published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy (Vol. 44, No. 4, 2022)
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Effects of a Collaborative Problem Solving Parent Group on Parent and Child Outcomes Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Lu Wang, Samantha Stoll, Michael Hone, J. Stuart Ablon, Alisha R. Pollastri
Abstract Twenty-one parents participated in a Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) parent group targeting children’s challenging behavior; 18 parents were in a waitlist control group. All parents completed pre- and post-treatment measures on CPS learning targets, their child’s behavior, and relationship quality, and parents in the treatment group completed measures six months later. Only parents learning
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Relation between Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors and Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-08-19 Sean G. Jefferson, Lauren S. Erp
Abstract Background Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) are increasingly being reported to limit the social adaptability of children with autism. Method Three databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, & Web of Science) were selected to conduct a systematic review to examine the consistency in which theoretical frameworks and instruments have been used to evaluate the presence and impact of RRBs in young
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An Evaluation of Self-Identified Preferences in Young Children with Behavioral Disorders Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-08-13 Matthew L. Edelstein, Ashley Boyle, Kaitlin Gould, Alicia Sullivan
Abstract Delivery of positive reinforcement is central to most effective interventions for behavior problems of childhood. In many settings, identification of potential reinforcers is often left to either caregivers or the children themselves. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the reliability of self-report of preferences. Seven children and their primary caregivers were given both direct
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Parent-Conducted Competing Stimulus Assessment and Treatment of Challenging Behavior by a Girl With Kleefstra Syndrome Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-07-28 Benjamin R. Thomas, Kaliah M. White, Joy C. Clayborne, Julia T. O’Connor
Abstract Challenging behaviors maintained by sensory consequences (i.e., automatic reinforcement) can be difficult to treat without constant supervision. This type of time commitment can be extremely difficult for families to do effectively. Competing stimulus-based treatments have shown promise for treating challenging behavior during periods of low supervision as they require minimal interaction
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A Community-Based Behavioural Parent Training Model (CiC) to Address ADHD-Related Concerns in the Voluntary Sector in Denmark: A Replication and Extension Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-07-27 Violeta Bangiyev, Mirjam Burger-Calderon, Zuania Capó, Nicole Lui, Christoffer Scavenius, Anil Chacko
Abstract Despite demonstrated effectiveness as a psychosocial intervention for youth diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), behavioural parent training (BPT) remains inaccessible while disorder rates increase globally. Previously, Chacko and Scavenius found that the Caring in Chaos (CiC) BPT model leveraged the advantages of community health settings, resulting in improved
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Review of Reading Development and Difficulties: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-07-20 Feng Zhao, Lin Fan
Published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy (Vol. 44, No. 4, 2022)
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Effects of Working Memory Training on Anxiety Symptoms and Attention Control in Adolescents with High Levels of Trait Anxiety Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-06-21 Zahra Nazari, Masoud Fazilat-Pour, S. M. Hossein Mousavi Nasab
Abstract Trait anxiety is a personality factor of vulnerability to anxiety and depressive disorders. Trait anxiety is associated with impairments in both attention control and processing efficiency. This study investigated the effectiveness of Working Memory Training [WMT] in improving attention control and anxiety syndrome in adolescents with high trait anxiety. The sample consisted of 52 adolescents
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Parents' Experiences of a Brief Online Parenting Program with Playful Discipline Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-06-20 Kathryn Baltrotsky, Sandra Grace, Joanne Bradbury, Frances Doran
Abstract Parents should be able to receive parenting support for their child's behavioral issues that are both easy to access and that align with their values. This qualitative report explores the experiences of twenty-six parents with children between 2 and 4 years old who participated in a brief online attachment-based, trauma-informed parenting study. This report is the qualitative component of
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Fidelity and Effectiveness of a Caregiver Mediated Compliance Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Child Fam. Behav. Ther. (IF 0.4) Pub Date : 2022-06-11 Jaclyn Gunderson, Frank Symons, Jason Wolff
Abstract Behavioral strategies can effectively improve compliant responses to instructions. However, research on caregivers’ fidelity to implement strategies is generally lacking. The current study’s purpose was to evaluate caregiver fidelity to a behavioral intervention to increase compliant responding to instructions in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants included three children