A Meta-Analytic Review of Components Associated With Parent Training Program Effectiveness
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Kaminski, J. W., Valle, L. A., et al. (2008).
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 36(4), 567-589.
This meta-analysis investigates the effects of individual components (i.e., content covered, delivery methods used) of parent/caregiver training programs on early behavior problems, including social skills, in young children (birth to 7 years old).
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1990 and later
Published studies (not further specified)
77
Findings demonstrated that parent training programs generally had positive effects on child behavior (ES= 0.34, 95% CI= 0.29-0.39). Interventions with social skills components had lesser effects (ES= 0.23).
