Disruptive Behavior Disorders.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: In-Person Caregiver–Child Dyad: In this group, forty caregivers and children aged 3 to 7 years with behavioral problems are randomly assigned to participate in th
Sponsors
University of Kurdistan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 7 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Child aged 3 to 7 years. Child scores at or above the borderline threshold on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (indicating moderate to severe behavioral problems). Primary caregiver is at least 18 years old. Primary caregiver is the child’s legal guardian. For the second group, extended family member spends at least five days per week and 30 hours per week in direct contact with the child.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Parents with specific medical conditions or substance dependence. Parents unwilling to record or video therapy sessions. Parents without sufficient time to attend sessions and complete homework. Child with autism spectrum disorder accompanied by other developmental disabilities. Child with intellectual disability or specific medical conditions (determined via clinical interview). Child receiving pharmacological or psychotherapeutic treatment during the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in Parent–Child Interaction Quality. Timepoint: Measurement of parent–child interaction quality at baseline (weeks 1 and 2, before the intervention), mid-treatment (week 10, after the child-directed interaction phase), post-treatment (week 20, end of intervention), and follow-up (4 months after the end of treatment). Method of measurement: The Dyadic Parent–Child Interaction Coding System, Fourth Edition. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parenting Practices. Timepoint: Measurement of parenting practices at baseline (weeks 1 and 2, before the intervention), mid-treatment (week 10, after the child-directed interaction phase), post-treatment (week 20, end of intervention), and follow-up (4 months after the end of treatment). Method of measurement: Parenting practices are assessed using the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ), which quantitatively and qualitatively evaluates supportive and disciplinary patterns as well as strategies for managing the child’s behavior.;Child’s Problematic Behaviors. Timepoint: Measurement of the child’s problematic behaviors at baseline (weeks 1 and 2, before the intervention), mid-treatment (week 10, after the child-directed interaction phase), post-treatment (week 20, end of intervention), and follow-up (4 months after the end of treatment). Method of measurement: The total score of the child’s problematic behaviors is assessed using the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI), which quantitatively and independently measures the intensity and frequency of the child’s problematic behaviors.;Caregivers’ Therapy Attitudes. Timepoint: Measurement of caregivers’ therapy attitudes at baseline (weeks 1 and 2, before the intervention), mid-treatment (week 10, after the child-directed interaction phase), post-treatment (week 20, end of intervention), and follow-up (4 months after the end of treatment). Method of measurement: Caregivers’ therapeutic attitudes are assessed using the Therapy Attitude Inventory (TAI), which evaluates the level of acceptance, cooperation, and commitment of parents or family members toward the treatment process.;Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale. Timepoint: Measurement of parental difficulties in emotion regulation at baseline (weeks 1 and 2, before the intervention), mid-treatment (week 10, after the child-directed interaction phase), post-treatment (week 20, end of intervention), and follow-up (4 months after the end of treatment). Method of | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHassan Gharibi
University of Kurdistan
Outcome results
None listed