ERIC Number: EJ732231
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Publication Date: 2005-Sep
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The Importance of Parental Attributions in Families of Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Johnston, Charlotte; Ohan, Jeneva L.
Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, v8 n3 p167-182 Sep 2005
Presents a social-cognitive model outlining the role of parental attributions for child behavior in parent?child interactions. Examples of studies providing evidence for the basic model are presented, with particular reference to applications of the model in families of children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or oppositional defiant/conduct disordered behavior. Parent or child factors that may moderate the operation of links within the model are suggested, and evidence of such moderator effects is presented. The conceptualization and measurement of parental attributions also are discussed. The limitations of the model and existing evidence, as well as recommendations for future research in this area are presented throughout the paper. The paper concludes with a summary of the clinical implications of the model and research on parental attributions with regards to improving interventions for families of children with attentional and disruptive behavior problems.
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Hyperactivity, Behavior Disorders, Parent Child Relationship, Children, Attention Deficit Disorders, Intervention, Social Cognition, Attribution Theory, Parent Influence
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