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An evaluation of “groups for parents” a standardized format encompassing both behavior modification and humanistic methods
Author(s) -
Sadler Orin W.,
Seyden Terence,
Howe Billy,
Kaminsky Toby
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(197604)4:2<157::aid-jcop2290040210>3.0.co;2-y
Subject(s) - attendance , humanism , psychology , outcome (game theory) , reinforcement , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , social psychology , mathematics , mathematical economics , political science , law , economics , economic growth
The “Groups for Parents” approach is a standardized format for teaching parents child management in which both behavior modification and humanistic methods are integrated. The current study attempted to evaluate 13 of these groups comprised of 277 parents. Measures of client satisfaction indicated very high ratings of whether parents liked the course and whether they perceived it as helpful. A number of outcome measures indicated that the average parent was successful in improving both general child behaviors as well as individually targeted ones. Parents were successfully able to increase their own rates of positive reinforcement as well as being able to increase the compliance rates of their children. A comparison of client characteristics with attendance rates and successful outcome was made.