title: A meta-analysis of behavioral parent training for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
abstract: This meta-analysis examined the effect of behavioral parent training on child and parental outcomes for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Meta-analytic procedures were used to estimate the effect of behavioral parent training on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Variables moderating the intervention effect were examined. Forty studies were included and generated an overall moderate effect size at post-treatment and a small effect size at follow-up. The majority of outcome categories were associated with a moderate effect size at post-treatment that decreased to a small effect size at follow-up. Parenting competence was the only outcome that had a large effect, which decreased to moderate at follow-up. The strength of the effect differed between questionnaire and observation measures. Behavioral parent training is an effective intervention for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Sustainability of the effects over time is a problem that awaits further scrutiny. Recommendations for further research and clinical practices are provided.
authors: School of Occupational Therapy, Chung Shan Medical University No. 110, Sec. 1, Jiang-Gou N. Road, Taichung, Taiwan. peggy@csmuedu.tw
authors: Pei-chin
authors: PC
authors: Lee
authors: Wern-ing
authors: WI
authors: Niew
authors: Hao-jan
authors: HJ
authors: Yang
authors: Vincent Chin-hung
authors: VC
authors: Chen
authors: Keh-chung
authors: KC
authors: Lin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D016896:Treatment Outcome