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Andrea L. Maughan; Yona Lunsky; Johanna Lake; Jennifer S. Mills; Kenneth Fung; Lee Steel; Jonathan A. Weiss – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Emerging research shows that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may improve mental health for caregivers. Parents of autistic children, adolescents, and adults (N = 54) were randomly assigned to either complete a brief group-based ACT intervention or remain on the waitlist. Participants completed surveys immediately prior to randomization,…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Program Effectiveness, Mental Health
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Terrett, Gill; White, Roxanne; Spreckley, Michele – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2013
The purpose of this study was to assess changes in children's language skills and parenting stress following participation in the Parent-Child Mother Goose Program (PCMGP). The intervention group consisted of 29 parents (age range 24 to 43 years, "M" = 33.5, SD = 4.1) and 30 children (18 females and 12 males) with ages ranging from 1 to…
Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Stress Variables, Child Rearing, Crisis Intervention
Francis-Williams, Nicole – Online Submission, 2005
Due to many of the stresses and societal challenges that African American parents face, parents who have children with antisocial behaviors need guidance and support to assist them with their children in the areas of parenting, academics, and social support. This study proposed a program that focuses on the parents and caregivers as vital persons…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, Parent Education, Parent Child Relationship, Child Rearing