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Prediction of Child Performance on a Parent-Child Behavioral Approach Test with Animal Phobic Children
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Ollendick, Thomas H.; Lewis, Krystal M.; Cowart, Maria J. W.; Davis, Thompson, III – Behavior Modification, 2012
A host of factors including genetic influences, temperament characteristics, learning experiences, information processing biases, parental psychopathology, and specific parenting practices have been hypothesized to contribute to the development and expression of children's phobias. In the present study, the authors focused on parental…
Descriptors: Parenting Styles, Child Rearing, Prediction, Psychopathology
An Examination of a Group Curriculum for Parents of Young Children with Disruptive Behavior
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Forehand, Rex L.; Merchant, Mary Jane; Parent, Justin; Long, Nicholas; Linnea, Kate; Baer, Julie – Behavior Modification, 2011
This study examined effectiveness of a Group Curriculum (GC) for parents of 3- to 6- year-old children with disruptive behavior. The curriculum is based on the book "Parenting the Strong-Willed Child." A total of 39 parents were randomly assigned to the GC condition or a wait-list control condition. Assessments occurred at baseline,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Rearing, Curriculum, Parenting Skills
Parenting Specificity: An Examination of the Relation between Three Parenting Behaviors and Child Problem Behaviors in the Context of a History of Caregiver Depression
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McKee, Laura; Forehand, Rex; Rakow, Aaron; Reeslund, Kristen; Roland, Erin; Hardcastle, Emily; Compas, Bruce – Behavior Modification, 2008
The aim of this study was to advance our understanding of the relations between three specific parenting behaviors (warmth, monitoring, and discipline) and two child outcomes (internalizing and externalizing problems) within the context of parental depression. Using an approach recommended by A. Caron, B. Weiss, V. Harris, and T. Carron (2006),…
Descriptors: Discipline, Child Rearing, Parent Child Relationship, Depression (Psychology)
Are Parent-Reported Outcomes for Self-Directed or Telephone-Assisted Behavioral Family Intervention Enhanced if Parents Are Observed?
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Morawska, Alina; Sanders, Matthew R. – Behavior Modification, 2007
The study examined the effects of conducting observations as part of a broader assessment of families participating in behavior family intervention (BFI). It was designed to investigate whether the observations improve intervention outcomes. Families were randomly assigned to different levels of BFI or a waitlist control condition and subsequently…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Observation, Intervention, Child Behavior
Parental Correlates of Socially Neglected, Rejected, and Average Children: A Laboratory Study.
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Franz, Diane Z.; Gross, Alan M. – Behavior Modification, 1996
Examines the relationship between parent-child interaction and a child's social status. Screened and rated third-grade children (n=82) as neglected, rejected, or average, by peer and teacher nomination. Observed children interacting with their mothers and cooperating on a task. Findings suggest a relationship between parent behavior and children's…
Descriptors: Behavior, Child Behavior, Child Neglect, Child Rearing