Clinical psychology 2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What approach was commonly used before behavioural parenting interventions for disruptive children?
- Psychotherapy
- psychodynamic approaches.
What is the core idea of Coercive Process Theory (Patterson & Reid, 1970)?
Child behaviour is negatively reinforced when parents remove demands, escalating conflicts.
How do parents act as “co-therapists” in behavioural parenting programmes?
By learning to manage and change their child’s behaviour at home.
What are two key components taught in parenting programmes for disruptive child behaviour?
- Positive reinforcement (e.g., token economies)
- alternatives to coercive discipline (e.g., time-outs).
Which disorders are behavioural parenting interventions recommended for?
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and ADHD.
What does Triple P stand for?
Positive Parenting Program.
What was the main finding from Bor, Sanders & Markie-Dadds (2002) regarding Triple P?
Both standard and enhanced Triple P reduced disruptive behaviours compared to control.
What is the “enhanced” version of Triple P designed to address?
Families facing additional risks like parental separation.
What research method is considered the “gold standard” for evaluating intervention effectiveness?
Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs).
What did Sanders et al. (2014) conclude about the overall effectiveness of Triple P from a meta-analysis?
Triple P is effective for both child behaviour problems and improving parenting practices.
What specific population is the New Forest Parenting Programme designed for?
Parents of young children with ADHD.
Name two goals of the New Forest Parenting Programme.
- improve parent-child interactions
- build children’s attention and organisational skills.
What cognitive challenges are targeted by NFPP?
- Attention deficits
- short-term memory weaknesses.
What did Sonuga-Barke et al. (2001) find about the effectiveness of NFPP?
NFPP improved ADHD symptoms and parent wellbeing compared to no treatment.
According to Abikoff et al. (2015), was NFPP superior to generic behavioural programmes?
- No; NFPP and generic programmes both reduced parent-reported ADHD symptoms
- But NFPP was not significantly superior.
Why might the cognitive component of NFPP not lead to better outcomes?
It may not be intensive enough or may not address all executive function deficits in ADHD.
What are two important executive functions often impaired in ADHD?
Working memory and inhibitory control.
Why is ADHD considered a chronic disorder important for intervention planning?
It requires long-term, multi-component interventions for effective management.
What is the primary psychological treatment for childhood anxiety?
CBT
Name four core components of CBT for childhood anxiety.
- Cognitive restructuring
- monitoring
- graded exposure
- skills development.
How might parents contribute to childhood anxiety through modelling?
By displaying fearful behaviours that children imitate.
What does the “F-E-A-R” acronym in the Coping Cat programme stand for?
- Feeling frightened
- Expecting bad things
- Actions and attitudes
- Results and rewards.
In Kendall et al. (2008), what was the difference between individual CBT and family-based CBT?
Family-based CBT included parental involvement to target parent beliefs and behaviours.
What were the key findings of Kendall et al. (2008) comparing family-based CBT to individual CBT?
Both were effective, but no strong advantage for increased parental involvement.
