title: [Effectiveness of a modified parent training of smaller groups and shorter schedules for children with pervasive developmental disorders].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We have previously reported the modified parent training of smaller groups and shorter schedules (PTSS). In this study, we applied PTSS to the mothers of children with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) and revealed the new evidence for its effectiveness.
  
  
  METHODS
  The participants were 30 mothers of children with PDD aged from 4.2 to 9.6 years. The effectiveness of PTSS was assessed with the confidence degree questionnaire (CDQ) and the child behavior checklist (CBCL), before and after each PTSS course. The recorded interviews were qualitatively analyzed using the KJ (Kawakita Jiro) methods.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Average CDQ scores were clearly improved as previously reported. In addition, the CBCL total T-score was significantly improved, which was not observed in the previous study. About KJ methods, six factors that change of mothers recognition were identified.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our findings provides additional evidence for the usefulness of PTSS for children with PDD.
authors.affiliation: Molecular Research Center for Children's Mental Development, Osaka University United Graduate School of Child Development Medicine, Suita, Osaka. okuno.h@kokoro.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hiroko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okuno
authors.forename: Toshisaburo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nagai
authors.forename: Ikuko
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mohri
authors.forename: Arika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yoshizaki
authors.forename: Tomoka
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Saeko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: Hidemi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Iwasaka
authors.forename: Masako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taniike
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome