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Parent training to increase compliance in a young multihandicapped child
V B Van Hasselt1, L A Sisson, S R Aach
1Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange 92668.
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
|September 1, 1987
Summary
Parent training improved a mother's behavior management skills, significantly increasing her child's compliance. This behavioral intervention also led to positive outcomes like increased focus and reduced oppositional behavior in the child.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral science
- Child development
- Disability studies
Background:
- Parenting children with severe developmental and physical disabilities presents unique challenges.
- Effective behavior management strategies are crucial for improving child compliance and daily functioning.
Observation:
- A mother participated in a training program to enhance her behavior management skills.
- The training focused on specific techniques such as making definitive commands and providing positive attention.
Findings:
- The behavioral intervention successfully trained the mother in effective command delivery and persistence.
- The child demonstrated substantial improvement in compliance with the mother's commands post-training.
- Positive collateral effects included increased on-task behavior and decreased oppositional conduct in the child.
Implications:
- Parent behavior management training is an effective approach for improving child compliance in cases of severe disabilities.
- Interventions can yield broader positive effects on child behavior and engagement.
- Long-term maintenance of gains suggests the lasting impact of such training programs.