Optimizing Engagement in Behavioral Parent Training: Progress Toward a Technology-Enhanced Treatment Model.
Behav Ther
; 52(2): 508-521, 2021 03.
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| ID: mdl-33622517
Low-income families are more likely to have a child with an early-onset Behavior Disorder (BD); yet, socioeconomic strain challenges engagement in Behavioral Parent Training (BPT). This study follows a promising pilot to further examine the potential to cost-effectively improve low-income families' engagement in and the efficiency of BPT. Low-income families were randomized to (a) Helping the Noncompliant Child (HNC; McMahon & Forehand, 2003), a weekly, mastery-based BPT program that includes both the parent and child or (b) Technology-Enhanced HNC (TE-HNC), which includes all of the standard HNC components plus a parent mobile application and therapist web portal that provide between-session monitoring, modeling, and coaching of parent skill use with the goal of improved engagement in the context of financial strain. Relative to HNC, TE-HNC families had greater homework compliance and mid-week call participation. TE-HNC completers also required fewer weeks to achieve skill mastery and, in turn, to complete treatment than those in HNC without compromising parent satisfaction with treatment; yet, session attendance and completion were not different between groups. Future directions and clinical implications are discussed.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Terapia Conductista
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Responsabilidad Parental
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Aplicaciones Móviles
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Child
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Behav Ther
Año:
2021
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Article
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Reino Unido