| Literature DB >> 28988339 |
Suzannah Iadarola1,2, Lynne Levato3, Bryan Harrison3, Tristram Smith3, Luc Lecavalier4, Cynthia Johnson5, Naomi Swiezy6, Karen Bearss7, Lawrence Scahill8.
Abstract
We report on parent outcomes from a randomized clinical trial of parent training (PT) versus psychoeducation (PEP) in 180 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and disruptive behavior. We compare the impact of PT and PEP on parent outcomes: Parenting Stress Index (PSI), Parent Sense of Competence (PSOC), and Caregiver Strain Questionnaire (CGSQ). Mixed-effects linear models evaluated differences at weeks 12 and 24, controlling for baseline scores. Parents in PT reported greater improvement than PEP on the PSOC (ES = 0.34), CGSQ (ES = 0.50), and difficult child subdomain of the PSI (ES = 0.44). This is the largest trial assessing PT in ASD on parent outcomes. PT reduces disruptive behavior in children, and improves parental competence while reducing parental stress and parental strain.Entities:
Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder; Parent training; Parental competence; Parental stress
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Year: 2018 PMID: 28988339 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3339-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Autism Dev Disord ISSN: 0162-3257