title: Feasibility and potential efficacy of the family-centered Prevent-Teach-Reinforce model with families of children with developmental disorders.
abstract: This study examined the feasibility and potential efficacy of the family-centered Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model with three families of young children with an autism spectrum disorder or language delay with sensory processing problems. Particularly, the study assessed the family adherence to the PTR intervention, changes in child behavior, family use of the Individualized Behavior Rating Scale Tool (IBRST), procedural integrity, and social validity. A multiple-baseline design across families was used to examine the functional relation between parent-implemented PTR intervention and changes in child behavior. Results indicated that the family-centered PTR process was successful in promoting parents to design and implement the PTR intervention plans with fidelity, and the parents' implemented intervention plans were effective in increasing replacement behavior and decreasing problem behavior across children. The results also indicated that the parents successfully used the IBRST to monitor their child's progress and were highly satisfied with the PTR intervention process and outcomes for their children.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, United States.
authors.forename: Kathleen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, United States. Electronic address: Kwangsun@usf.edu.
authors.forename: Kwang-Sun Cho
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Blair
mesh_terms: D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010290:Parents; D010468:Perceptual Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology
keywords: Autism spectrum disorders; Family-centered intervention; Function-based intervention; Functional behavior assessment; PTR model; Positive behavior support