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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Stepping Stones Triple P: A Mixed‐Disability Trial
Author(s) -
Roux Gemma,
Sofronoff Kate,
Sanders Matthew
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
family process
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.011
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1545-5300
pISSN - 0014-7370
DOI - 10.1111/famp.12016
Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , intellectual disability , intervention (counseling) , psychology , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , physical therapy , medicine , psychiatry , surgery
Stepping Stones Triple P ( SSTP ) is a parenting program designed for families of a child with a disability. The current study involved a randomized controlled trial of Group Stepping Stones Triple P ( GSSTP ) for a mixed‐disability group. Participants were 52 families of children diagnosed with an A utism S pectrum D isorder, D own syndrome, C erebral P alsy, or an intellectual disability. The results demonstrated significant improvements in parent‐reported child behavior, parenting styles, parental satisfaction, and conflict about parenting. Results among participants were similar despite children's differing impairments. The intervention effect was maintained at 6‐month follow‐up. The results indicate that GSSTP is a promising intervention for a mixed‐disability group. Limitations of the study, along with areas for future research, are also discussed.