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Stepping stones triple P: an RCT of a parenting program with parents of a child diagnosed with an autism Spectrum disorder

Whittingham, Koa, Sofronoff, Kate, Sheffield, Jeanie, Sanders, Matthew R.·2009·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Abstract

Whilst the Triple P Positive Parenting Program has a large evidence base (Sanders, Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review 2:71-90, 1999; Sanders, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 68:624-640, 2000) and preliminary evidence indicates that Stepping Stones Triple P is also efficacious (Roberts, Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 35(2):180-193, 2006), to date Stepping Stones has not been evaluated with the ASD population. Fifty-nine families with a child with ASD aged between 2 and 9 participated in this randomized controlled trial. The results demonstrate significant improvements in parental reports of child behaviour and parenting styles with the treatment effects for child behaviour, parental over reactivity and parental verbosity being maintained at follow-up 6 months later. Further, the results suggest significant improvements in parental satisfaction and conflict about parenting as well as a sleeper effect for parental efficacy. The results indicate that Stepping Stones Triple P is a promising intervention for parents of children with ASD. Limitations and future research are also addressed.

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Authors
Whittingham, K., Sofronoff, K., Sheffield, J., & Sanders, M. R.
Affiliations
The University of Queensland (AU)
Corresponding author
Sofronoff, Kate
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Published
2008-11-21
Volume
37
Issue
4
Pages
469-480
ISSN
  • 0091-0627 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2835
OpenAlex
W2046801521
Cited by
357
References
29
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FWCI
4.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
Stepping Stones Triple P, Triple P-Positive Parenting Program, autism spectrum disorder, parenting support, parent training, child behavior problems, parenting styles, parental satisfaction, parental conflict, parental efficacy, sleeper effect
MeSH terms
Autistic Disorder, Child, Child, Preschool, Family Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Parent-Child Relations, Parents, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Surveys and Questionnaires, Parenting, Asperger Syndrome

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