Parent training to increase compliance in a young multihandicapped child

Author(s)

Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
L. A. Sisson
S. Aach

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1987

Publication Title

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

Volume

18

First Page

275

ISSN

0005-7916

Last Page

283

Abstract/Excerpt

A training program was implemented to modify a mother's behavior management skills to improve compliance in her 4-year-old child who suffered from severe developmental and physical disabilities. A multiple baseline analysis indicated that behavioral intervention was effective in training the mother to make definitive commands, provide appropriate positive attention, and persist with commands during social interactions with her child. In addition, substantial improvement in the child's compliance with mother's commands followed introduction of parent training. Further, positive collateral effects included the child's increased time on-task and decreased oppositional behavior. All gains were maintained at a 6-month follow-up probe.

NSUWorks Citation

Van Hasselt, V. B., Sisson, L. A., Aach, S. (1987). Parent training to increase compliance in a young multihandicapped child. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 18, 275-283.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1223