Date of Award:

5-2012

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Educational Specialist (EdS)

Department:

Psychology

Committee Chair(s)

Clint E. Field

Committee

Clinton E. Field

Committee

Donna Gilbertson

Committee

Dennis O'Dell

Abstract

Researchers propose to administer preventative behavioral parent training (PBPT) to young children who are displaying developmentally typical conduct problems (i.e., noncompliance and tantrums), with the intent of contributing valuable knowledge for preventing the development of chronic conduct problems in children.

Preventative behavioral parent training is an innovative model designed for conduct problems prevention. The scope of this study will be limited to demonstrating the immediate effects of PBPT. Given the nature and origins of PBPT, immediacy effects are expected and should be relevant to the maintenance of effects over time.

It is predicted that participation in PBPT would yield positive outcomes in the form of decreased rates of child noncompliance, tantrums, and scores on standardized measures of conduct problems. Potential advantages of PBPT include a decrease in prevalence rates of disruptive behavior disorders, a decrease in the emotional stress placed on families of children with chronic conduct problems, and a reduction in related familial and societal monetary costs, to name a few.

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