Self-administered behavioral parent training: Enhancement of treatment efficacy using a time-out signal seat
Title:
Self-administered behavioral parent training: Enhancement of treatment efficacy using a time-out signal seat
Author:
Hamilton, Scott B. MacQuiddy, Susan L.
Appeared in:
Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology
Paging:
Volume 13 (1984) nr. 1 pages 61-69
Year:
1984
Contents:
The effectiveness of a time-out Signal Seat used in conjunction with a self-instructional parent training manual and audiotape was investigated with parents of behavior problem children between the ages of 2 and 7 years. Twenty-seven parent-child pairs were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: Parent-administered Treatment plus Signal Seat (PAT-SS), Parent-administered Treatment plus Seat (PAT-S), or Wait-list Control (WLC). Parents reported daily rates of child compliance, the intensity and problematic nature of frequently occurring child behavior problems, and perceptions of the target child during separate baseline, treatment, and 2-month follow-up periods. A post-treatment questionnaire assessed specific aspects of the program at the conclusion of the treatment phase. When the Signal Seat was used with the self-instructional materials, results indicated that: (a) parental report of the number and intensity of child behavior problems decreased, (b) perceptions of the target child became more positive, and (c) reported rates of child compliance to parental commands increased. Results are discussed in relation to the practical implications of the Signal Seat and the need for more cost-effective methods in behavioral parent training programs.
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