A behaviour management and life stress course for a group of mothers incorporating training for health visitors.
Six mothers of preschool children presenting behaviour problems attended a 10-week course on behaviour management and life stress run jointly by a clinical psychologist and a family health visitor. Results indicated benefits to the family in terms of changes in childrens behaviour, the development of friendship networks, and increased knowledge of and willingness to apply behavioural principles to current and potential child management problems. Treatment in groups required fewer professional hours per family than an equivalent individual service and served a training function for the family health visitor.
Scaife
J
J
Department of Psychology, Towers Hospital, Leicester.
Frith
J
J
D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D011616:Psychotherapy, Multiple; D012064:Relaxation Therapy