Impact of parent training on family functioning
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
3-15-2001
Abstract
This study examined outcomes of a STEP parent training program in several areas of family functioning identified by the so-called McMaster model of family health. The study found that participants who completed the parent training did report more improvements in general family functioning than those families whose children received routine mental health services. More specific improvements in family relationships were reported in the areas of problem solving, communication, affective responsiveness, and behavior control. Some differential effects were found for children older than 10 years of age. These improvements were also evaluated to determine their clinical significance, by examining how many families moved from problematic to healthy functioning. Implications of the findings are discussed. © 2001 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Child and Family Behavior Therapy
Volume
23
Issue
1
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Adams, Jerome F.. "Impact of parent training on family functioning." Child and Family Behavior Therapy 23, 1 (2001): 29-42. doi: 10.1300/J019v23n01_03.