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Effectiveness of telephone-assisted parent-administered behavioural family intervention for preschool children with externalizing problem behaviour: a randomized controlled trial

Kierfeld, Frauke, Ise, Elena, Hanisch, Charlotte, Görtz-Dorten, Anja, Döpfner, Manfred·2013·European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Abstract

Externalizing problem behaviour is one of the most common childhood disorders. Parent training is an effective treatment for these children and there is growing interest in the effects of parent-administered interventions with minimal therapist contact. This randomized controlled study examined the efficacy of a telephone-assisted parent-administered behavioural intervention (bibliotherapy) in families with preschool children with externalizing problem behaviour. Families were randomly assigned to a treatment group (n = 26) and an untreated waitlist control group (n = 22). The intervention comprised the reading of an 11 chapter self-help book and 11 weekly telephone consultations. Compared to the control group, the treatment group demonstrated significant decreases in parent-reported externalizing and internalizing child problem behaviour and dysfunctional parenting practices. Moreover, treated parents reported less parenting-related strains and decreases in parental depression, anxiety, and stress. The results suggest that telephone-assisted self-administered parent training is an effective alternative to more intensive forms of behavioural family intervention for preschool children with externalizing problem behaviour.

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Authors
Kierfeld, F., Ise, E., Hanisch, C., Görtz-Dorten, A., & Döpfner, M.
Affiliations
  • University of Cologne (DE)
  • Hochschule Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences (DE)
Corresponding author
Döpfner, Manfred
Venue
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Published
2013-03-06
Volume
22
Issue
9
Pages
553-565
ISSN
  • 1018-8827 (ISSN-L)
  • 1435-165X
OpenAlex
W2074958953
Cited by
64
References
71
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 1
FWCI
5.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Therapy and Development
Keywords
preschool children, parent training, bibliotherapy, self-help books, dysfunctional parenting, internalizing problems, parental stress, low-intensity intervention
MeSH terms
Behavior Therapy, Bibliotherapy, Child Behavior Disorders, Child, Preschool, Family Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Parents, Telephone, Treatment Outcome, Remote Consultation

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