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Predictors of Outcome of a Parenting Group Curriculum: A Pilot Study
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Parent, Justin; Forehand, Rex L.; Merchant, Mary Jane; Long, Nicholas; Jones, Deborah J. – Behavior Modification, 2011
One pressing issue facing parenting interventions for disruptive behaviors of young children is forecasting who will benefit from participation. The purpose of this study was to examine four personal and interpersonal predictors (i.e., parent depressive symptoms, parent education, coparent conflict, and marital status) of engagement (i.e., number…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Marital Status, Conflict, Parent Education
An Examination of Parenting the Strong-Willed Child as Bibliotherapy for Parents
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Forehand, Rex L.; Merchant, Mary Jane; Long, Nicholas; Garai, Emily – Behavior Modification, 2010
This study examined the "Parenting the Strong-Willed Child" ("PSWC") book as a self-directed program for parents of 3- to 6-year-olds. Fifty-two parents were randomly assigned to "PSWC" or a comparison book, "Touchpoints: Three to Six." Assessments occurred at baseline, postintervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 2-month follow-up. The findings…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intervention, Child Rearing, Adolescents
Stress Reduction at the Work-Family Interface: Positive Parenting and Self-Efficacy as Mechanisms of Change in Workplace Triple P
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Hartung, Doreen; Hahlweg, Kurt – Behavior Modification, 2011
Workplace Triple P (WPTP) is a group-based parenting skills training specifically designed to meet the needs of employed parents. Several randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the training's efficacy. This study examined possible mechanisms of change that account for the stress reduction effects of this parenting skills training at the…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Child Rearing, Parent Child Relationship, Employed Parents
Effectiveness of the Triple P Positive Parenting Program on Behavioral Problems in Children: A Meta-Analysis
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de Graaf, Ireen; Speetjens, Paula; Smit, Filip; de Wolff, Marianne; Tavecchio, Louis – Behavior Modification, 2008
The Triple P Positive Parenting Program is a multilevel parenting program to prevent and offer treatment for severe behavioral, emotional, and developmental problems in children. The aim of this meta-analysis is to assess the effectiveness of Triple P Level 4 interventions in the management of behavioral problems in children by pooling the…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Rearing, Parenting Skills, Parenting Styles
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
Family Behavior Therapy for Substance Abuse and Other Associated Problems: A Review of Its Intervention Components and Applicability
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Donohue, Brad; Azrin, Nathan; Allen, Daniel N.; Romero, Valerie; Hill, Heather H.; Tracy, Kendra; Lapota, Holly; Gorney, Suzanne; Abdel-al, Ruweida; Caldas, Diana; Herdzik, Karen; Bradshaw, Kelsey; Valdez, Robby; Van Hasselt, Vincent B. – Behavior Modification, 2009
A comprehensive evidence-based treatment for substance abuse and other associated problems (Family Behavior Therapy) is described, including its application to both adolescents and adults across a wide range of clinical contexts (i.e., criminal justice, child welfare). Relevant to practitioners and applied clinical researchers, topic areas include…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Intervention, Behavior Modification, Adolescents