Parenting Interventions for Children with Tic Disorders: Professionals' Perspectives.
Tic disorders can have an emotional and social impact on children and families, which can in turn have a reciprocal impact on tics. Research into parenting interventions within this population is limited. Twenty-five professionals' views on the acceptability, effectiveness, feasibility and utility of parenting interventions were explored using Q-methodology. Three highly correlated factors emerged, indicating three viewpoints with discrete elements that were underpinned by similar general perspectives. All factors endorsed a psychological approach, the importance of parenting practices, and theoretical and clinical justifications for parenting interventions. Discrete elements of the viewpoints debated the advocated focus, barriers and audience of interventions. Multidisciplinary professionals endorsed parenting interventions as a therapeutic tool within tic disorders. Results provide suggestions to further develop and implement interventions.
School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, 2nd Floor Zochonis Building, Manchester, M13 9PL UK.
Gemma A L
GA
Evans
School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, 2nd Floor Zochonis Building, Manchester, M13 9PL UK.
Anja
A
Wittkowski
School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, 2nd Floor Zochonis Building, Manchester, M13 9PL UK.
Hannah
H
Butler
Evelina London Children's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, London, SE1 7EH UK.
Tammy
T
Hedderly
School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, 2nd Floor Zochonis Building, Manchester, M13 9PL UK.
Penny
P
Bunton
Parent intervention; Parenting; Professionals; Tic disorders; Tourette syndrome