title: A randomized controlled trial of group Stepping Stones Triple P: a mixed-disability trial.
abstract: Stepping Stones Triple P (SSTP) is a parenting program designed for families of a child with a disability. The current study involved a randomized controlled trial of Group Stepping Stones Triple P (GSSTP) for a mixed-disability group. Participants were 52 families of children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, or an intellectual disability. The results demonstrated significant improvements in parent-reported child behavior, parenting styles, parental satisfaction, and conflict about parenting. Results among participants were similar despite children's differing impairments. The intervention effect was maintained at 6-month follow-up. The results indicate that GSSTP is a promising intervention for a mixed-disability group. Limitations of the study, along with areas for future research, are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: Gemma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roux
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sofronoff
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004505:Education, Nonprofessional / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Disability; Parenting; Stepping Stones Triple P