Abstract
We compared a research-based, manualized intervention called Helping the Noncompliant Child (HNC; McMahon and Forehand 2003) to treatment as usual (TAU) for 194 children, 3–9 years old, with disruptive behavior disorders in a community clinic. The
two interventions did not produce different outcomes or levels of parent satisfaction. However, almost three times as many
parents in the HNC condition stated they ended therapy because their goals had been met, and almost three times as many parents
in TAU stated they terminated because of practical obstacles. Number of sessions was related to outcome in the HNC condition
but not in TAU.
two interventions did not produce different outcomes or levels of parent satisfaction. However, almost three times as many
parents in the HNC condition stated they ended therapy because their goals had been met, and almost three times as many parents
in TAU stated they terminated because of practical obstacles. Number of sessions was related to outcome in the HNC condition
but not in TAU.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-11
- DOI 10.1007/s10879-012-9206-8
- Authors
- Jeremy P. Shapiro, Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Jen Kogos Youngstrom, Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Eric A. Youngstrom, Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Heather F. Marcinick, Applewood Centers, Inc., Cleveland, OH, USA
- Journal Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy
- Online ISSN 1573-3564
- Print ISSN 0022-0116