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Effectiveness of an Intervention for Children with Externalizing Behavior and Mild to Borderline Intellectual Disabilities: A Randomized Trial

Year: 2016

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

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.

Source: Cognitive Therapy and Research

DOI: 10.1007/s10608-016-9815-8

Authors: Hilde Schuiringa, Maroesjka van Nieuwenhuijzen, Bram Orobio de Castro, John E. Lochman, Walter Matthys

Institutions: Utrecht University, Amsterdam Public Health, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, University of Alabama, University Medical Center Utrecht

Language: English

Topic: Behavioral and Psychological Studies

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,090