Evaluating a more cost-efficient alternative to providing in-home feedback to parents: the use of spousal feedback.
We evaluated the contribution of spousal feedback to a parent education curriculum designed for parents of children with autism. A modified multiple baseline design across 3 husband-and-wife dyads was used to examine the effects of teaching parents to give each other feedback on their teaching performance. For 5 of 6 participants, improvement in teaching performance occurred following didactic presentations. However, additional improvement was observed for 5 participants when the spousal feedback component was implemented.
Harris
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Delaware Autistic Program, Newark 19713, USA.
Peterson
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Filliben
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Glassberg
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Favell
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D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000191:economics*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003479:Curriculum; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D018454:Spouses / Q000193:education*