Assessing Preferences Among Behavioral Interventions With Japanese Parents of Children With Developmental Disabilities

As the cultural dynamic continues to become increasingly complex, it is critical to assess cultural factors that influence practice. The present study considers the treatment preferences of Japanese mothers of children with developmental disabilities. After answering demographic questions, each part...

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Published in:Child & family behavior therapy 2017-07, Vol.39 (3), p.191-199
Main Authors: Kawarai, Sayaka, Symon, Jennifer B. G., Hernández, Anthony, Fryling, Mitch J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior modification
Children with disabilities
Developmental disabilities
differential reinforcement
Japanese
Japanese culture
parent training
Parents & parenting
treatment preference
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Summary:As the cultural dynamic continues to become increasingly complex, it is critical to assess cultural factors that influence practice. The present study considers the treatment preferences of Japanese mothers of children with developmental disabilities. After answering demographic questions, each participant was given four scenarios and asked how they would respond by choosing one of four interventions (differential reinforcement, ignoring, reprimanding, and time-out). Overall, we found that parents preferred differential reinforcement strategies the most. Moreover, parents who reported that their children had a history of involvement with applied behavior analysis were especially likely to choose differential reinforcement. Implications for future research and practice are provided.
ISSN:0731-7107
1545-228X
DOI:10.1080/07317107.2017.1338450