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Pilot Study of an Online Parent-Training Course for Disruptive Behavior with Live Remote Coaching for Practitioners.
Camilo Ortiz1, Hilary Vidair1, Mary Acri2
1Long Island University-Post.
Professional Psychology, Research and Practice
|May 21, 2021
Summary
An online training program with remote coaching effectively improved clinicians' knowledge and skills in behavioral parent training for children with disruptive behaviors. This approach offers a promising solution for widespread evidence-based intervention delivery.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Health Professional Training
Background:
- Behavioral parent training is the primary treatment for children with disruptive behaviors.
- In-person training methods are effective but often infeasible for clinicians.
- There is a need for accessible training in evidence-based interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess an online tutorial combined with live remote coaching for training mental health professionals.
- To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of this novel training model.
Main Methods:
- A pretest-posttest open trial was conducted.
- Twenty-two clinicians and graduate students participated in the study.
- Training involved an online tutorial and live remote coaching.
Main Results:
- The web platform was successfully implemented and training was highly satisfactory.
- Participants showed significant improvements in knowledge of disruptive behavior and behavioral parent training.
- Clinicians demonstrated enhanced skills in applying behavioral parent training techniques.
Conclusions:
- Online training with remote coaching is a viable method for increasing clinician expertise in evidence-based interventions.
- This model shows promise for broader dissemination of effective treatments for childhood disruptive behavior.
- Further evaluation and expansion of this training approach are recommended.
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