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Training Culturally Diverse Caregivers to Decrease Their Child's Challenging Behaviors: A Systematic Review and
Fabiola Vargas Londono1, Nataly Lim2, Monique R Barnett2
1Department of Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station/D5300, Austin, TX, 78712, USA. vargas25@utexas.edu.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|April 28, 2022
Summary
Parent training for caregivers with limited language proficiency shows moderate-small effects on parenting practices and child behavior. This supports adapted interventions for diverse families facing challenges.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Developmental Disabilities
- Cross-cultural Psychology
Background:
- Parents are key in managing child behavior, but language barriers hinder effective training for diverse families.
- International migration and linguistic diversity pose challenges to standard parent intervention programs.
Approach:
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 studies.
- Focused on caregiver training programs for individuals with limited proficiency in the majority language.
Key Points:
- Moderate-small treatment effects observed in positive and negative parenting practices.
- Moderate-small treatment effects noted for challenging behaviors in both typically developing and developmentally disabled children.
- Effectiveness of adapted training strategies for diverse populations was evaluated.
Conclusions:
- Adapted parent training can yield positive outcomes despite language barriers.
- Further research is needed to refine strategies for culturally diverse families and improve intervention efficacy.
Keywords:
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