BACKGROUND Parent training programs for families living outside of urban areas can be used to improve the social behavior and communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, no review has been conducted to investigate these programs. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to (1) systematically review the existing evidence presented by studies on parent-mediated int...

What Are Parent-Training Programs? arent-training programs, sometimes called parent-management training (Pearl, 2009), consist of integrated and manualized interventions designed to enable parents to acquire parenting skills to influence and manage their children’s behavior at home. Programs may also address the child’s physical health or the parent’s mental health. However, the primary aim of ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the current study was to examine the effectiveness of Barkley's parent training program, working memory training and the combination of these two interventions for children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHODS In this study, 36 participants with ADHD (aged 6 to 12 years) were selected by convenience sampling. Revision of the Swanson, Nolan and Pel...

This paper uses our previously created agent-based model to study the optimal way of allocating parent training resources to address unmet child need, a measure of child maltreatment. We consider parent training resource allocation prioritization based upon: a family’s own resources and the resources they have access to through their social network. Simulation results show that when targeting a...

Reality therapy is a particular approach in adolescent development and independence that repeatedly emphasized on the disagreeable relationships and self-control to encourage personal growth. Unfortunately, we could not find any study in the context of effectiveness of training reality therapy concepts on parent-child conflicts and self-efficacy. Therefore, this study were done with the purpose...