Parent training: A review of methods for children with developmental disabilities

Great strides have been made in the development of skills and procedures to aid children with developmental disabilities to establish maximum independence and quality of life. Paramount among the treatment methods that have empirical support are treatments based on applied behavior analysis. These m...

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Published in:Research in developmental disabilities 2009-09, Vol.30 (5), p.961-968
Main Authors: Matson, Johnny L., Mahan, Sara, LoVullo, Santino V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Applied behavior analysis
Behavior Modification
Behavior therapy. Cognitive therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child Development
Children
Cognitive Therapy
Developmental Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities - therapy
Education
Family psychotherapy. Systemic therapy
Functional Behavioral Assessment
Humans
Intellectual disability
Literature Reviews
Medical sciences
Parent Education
Parent Participation
Parent training
Parent-Child Relations
Parents - education
Parents - psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychotherapies. Psychological and clinical counseling
Quality of Life
Social Support
Stress, Psychological - complications
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Treatment Outcome
Treatments
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Summary:Great strides have been made in the development of skills and procedures to aid children with developmental disabilities to establish maximum independence and quality of life. Paramount among the treatment methods that have empirical support are treatments based on applied behavior analysis. These methods are often very labor intensive. Thus, parent involvement in treatment implementation is advisable. A substantial literature on parent training for children has therefore emerged. This article reviews recent advances and current trends with respect to this topic.
ISSN:0891-4222
1873-3379
DOI:10.1016/j.ridd.2009.01.009