Abstract
This study evaluated the effectiveness of Standing Strong Together (SST), a combined group based parent and child intervention for externalizing behavior in 9–16 year-old children with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities (MBID). Children with externalizing behavior and MBID (IQ from 55 to 85) (N = 169) were cluster randomly assigned to SST combined with care as usual or to care as usual only. SST led to a significant benefit on teacher reported but not on parent reported externalizing behavior. SST had significant effects on parent rated positive parenting and the parent–child relationship. The present study shows that a multicomponent group based intervention for children with MBID is feasible and has the potential to reduce children’s externalizing behavior and improve both parenting behavior and the parent–child relationship.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 237-251 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Cognitive Therapy and Research |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2017 |
Funding
This study was funded by The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (Grant Number 57000004) and The Association of Orthopedagogical Treatment Centres (VOBC-LVG).
Funders | Funder number |
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The Association of Orthopedagogical Treatment Centres | |
ZonMw | 57000004 |
Keywords
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Externalizing behavior
- Mild to borderline intellectual disabilities
- Parent management training