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Research paper thumbnail of A randomised controlled trial of the Group Stepping Stones Triple P training programme for parents of children with developmental disabilities

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

The central aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Group Stepping Stones Triple P ... more The central aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Group Stepping Stones Triple P (GSSTP) in an Irish context for families of children with both developmental disabilities and internalising and externalising behavioural problems. Parents of 84 children (mean age = 5.73; SD = 2.06) with developmental disabilities and co-occurring behaviour problems attending Irish public health services were randomly assigned to a 9-week GSSTP group or a waiting list control (WLC) group. All parents completed self-report measures before (Time 1) and after (Time 2) the programme and parents in the GSSTP group were assessed at 3- to 5-month follow-up (Time 3). At Time 2, clinical improvement and reliable change rates on the primary dependent variables (summary scales of the Developmental Behaviour Checklist and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) were significantly higher in the GSSTP group than in the WLC group. At Time 2, mean scores of the GSSTP group showed significant, small t...

Research paper thumbnail of The impact of infant-directed videos on parent–child interaction

Journal of Applied …, Jan 1, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Methodological issues in the direct observation of parent–child interaction: Do observational findings reflect the natural behavior of participants?

Clinical child and family psychology review, Jan 1, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of A randomised controlled trial of the Group Stepping Stones Triple P training programme for parents of children with developmental disabilities

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

The central aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Group Stepping Stones Triple P ... more The central aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Group Stepping Stones Triple P (GSSTP) in an Irish context for families of children with both developmental disabilities and internalising and externalising behavioural problems. Parents of 84 children (mean age = 5.73; SD = 2.06) with developmental disabilities and co-occurring behaviour problems attending Irish public health services were randomly assigned to a 9-week GSSTP group or a waiting list control (WLC) group. All parents completed self-report measures before (Time 1) and after (Time 2) the programme and parents in the GSSTP group were assessed at 3- to 5-month follow-up (Time 3). At Time 2, clinical improvement and reliable change rates on the primary dependent variables (summary scales of the Developmental Behaviour Checklist and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) were significantly higher in the GSSTP group than in the WLC group. At Time 2, mean scores of the GSSTP group showed significant, small t...

Research paper thumbnail of The impact of infant-directed videos on parent–child interaction

Journal of Applied …, Jan 1, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Methodological issues in the direct observation of parent–child interaction: Do observational findings reflect the natural behavior of participants?

Clinical child and family psychology review, Jan 1, 2000

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