Investigating Changes in Parent Knowledge about Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour Following Group Function-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children with High Functioning Autism
dc.contributor.author | Koffman, Rachel | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-07T16:52:44Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-05-07T16:52:44Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-05-07 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10464/4365 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study investigated improvements in parent knowledge of effective intervention strategies following participation in a group function-based CBT treatment (GFbCBT) package for children with comorbid OCD and ASD. Nineteen parents of children ages 7-12 years with High Functioning Autism (HFA) participated in the 9-week treatment program. Key components of treatment included psychoeducation and mapping, cognitive-behavioural skills training, function-based interventions and exposure and response prevention (ERP). Treatment sessions also included direct parent education, which followed a behavioural skills training model (Miltenberger, 2008). Parent knowledge (N = 19) was measured pre and post treatment using a vignette about a child demonstrating obsessive-compulsive behaviour. Results of a one-tailed pairwise t-test indicated statistically significant changes (p=.036) in overall parent knowledge following participation in treatment. Statistically significant changes were also found in parents’ ability to generate ERP and function-based intervention strategies. These results provide preliminary evidence that parents benefit from active involvement in the GFbCBT treatment package. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Brock University | en_US |
dc.subject | OCD | en_US |
dc.subject | CBT | en_US |
dc.subject | parent training | en_US |
dc.subject | autism | en_US |
dc.subject | group CBT | en_US |
dc.title | Investigating Changes in Parent Knowledge about Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour Following Group Function-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children with High Functioning Autism | en_US |
dc.type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation | en_US |
dc.degree.name | M.A. Applied Disability Studies | en_US |
dc.degree.level | Masters | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | Center for Applied Disability Studies | en_US |
dc.degree.discipline | Faculty of Social Sciences | en_US |
dc.embargo.terms | None | en_US |
refterms.dateFOA | 2021-08-08T02:09:20Z |