The Importance of Parental Attributions in Families of Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity and Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Presents a social-cognitive model outlining the role of parental attributions for child behavior in parent?child interactions. Examples of studies providing evidence for the basic model are presented, with particular reference to applications of the model in families of children with Attention-Defic...

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Published in:Clinical child and family psychology review 2005-09, Vol.8 (3), p.167-182
Main Authors: Johnston, Charlotte, Ohan, Jeneva L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - epidemiology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
Attention Deficit Disorders
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Attribution Theory
Behavior Disorders
Child
Child Behavior
Child psychology
Children
Clinical psychology
Cognitive psychology
Humans
Hyperactivity
Intervention
Parent Child Relationship
Parent Influence
Parent-Child Relations
Parents & parenting
Parents - psychology
Social Cognition
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Summary:Presents a social-cognitive model outlining the role of parental attributions for child behavior in parent?child interactions. Examples of studies providing evidence for the basic model are presented, with particular reference to applications of the model in families of children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or oppositional defiant/conduct disordered behavior. Parent or child factors that may moderate the operation of links within the model are suggested, and evidence of such moderator effects is presented. The conceptualization and measurement of parental attributions also are discussed. The limitations of the model and existing evidence, as well as recommendations for future research in this area are presented throughout the paper. The paper concludes with a summary of the clinical implications of the model and research on parental attributions with regards to improving interventions for families of children with attentional and disruptive behavior problems.
ISSN:1096-4037
1573-2827
DOI:10.1007/s10567-005-6663-6