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Carolyn H Webster-Stratton1, M Jamila Reid, Ted Beauchaine
1School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195. USA. cwebsterstratton@comcast.net
Summary
The Incredible Years program improved behaviors in young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While mothers reported significant parenting changes, fathers did not, though both noted improvements in child behavior and social skills.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Behavioral Therapy
Background:
- The Incredible Years parent and child training programs are effective for oppositional defiant disorder but not extensively studied in young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Existing research has not clearly established the benefits of these interventions for children primarily diagnosed with ADHD.
- Early intervention is crucial for managing ADHD symptoms and improving outcomes in young children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of combined parent and child Incredible Years program interventions for children aged 4-6 diagnosed with ADHD.
- To assess treatment effects on parenting practices, child behaviors, emotion regulation, social competence, and cognitive skills.
- To compare parent and teacher/observer-reported outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A randomized control trial involving 99 children diagnosed with ADHD (ages 4-6).
- Intervention included combined parent and child training programs.
- Data collected via mother/father reports, independent behavioral observations, teacher reports, and peer observations.
Main Results:
- Mothers reported significant improvements in discipline, monitoring, and reduced physical punishment.
- Independent observations confirmed positive changes in mothers' coaching, reduced criticism, and decreased child deviant behaviors.
- Both parents and teachers reported significant reductions in children's externalizing behaviors, hyperactivity, inattention, and oppositional symptoms, alongside improvements in emotion regulation, social competence, emotion vocabulary, and problem-solving.
Conclusions:
- The Incredible Years combined parent and child program is effective in improving parenting practices and a wide range of child behaviors and skills in young children with ADHD.
- Positive effects were observed across multiple informants, including mothers, independent observers, teachers, and peers.
- The findings support the use of these interventions for early management of ADHD in preschool-aged children.
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