Table 4.
Pre- and Post-Intervention Outcomes in Parent-Child Observations, Family Well-Being, and Child Behaviour Problems (N=25)
| Measure |
Pre-intervention Mean (SD) |
Post-intervention Mean (SD) |
t or F |
d or Partial η2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-Child Interactions | ||||
| Observed Parent Behaviour | ||||
| Negative/Inappropriate | ||||
| Combined Inappropriate | 62.75 (19.90) | 24.27 (21.69) | 7.12*** | 1.83 |
| Inappropriate Play | 33.49 (17.09) | 9.83 (11.51) | 5.30*** | 1.62 |
| Intrusion | 7.06 (10.12) | 1.80 (4.02) | 2.22* | 0.68 |
| Positive Consequences following Child Problem Behavior |
2.51 (4.05) | 1.33 (2.88) | 1.06 | 0.34 |
| Inappropriate Commands | 21.14 (9.50) | 8.38 (6.93) | 6.88** | 1.53 |
| Lack of Follow Through | 11.44 (8.98) | 4.70 (6.59) | 2.81* | 0.86 |
| Criticism | 2.32 (7.82) | 0.20 (0.97) | 1.31† | 0.38 |
| Aggression | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | -- | -- |
| Positive/Appropriate Behavior | ||||
| Praise (Rate per Minute) | 0.43 (0.37) | 0.50 (0.51) | -1.36† | -0.18 |
| Observed Child Behaviour | ||||
| Combined Inappropriate | 10.12 (13.36) | 6.18 (9.73) | 1.70* | 0.34 |
| Child Behaviour Problems | ||||
| CBCL Total Problems T score | 65.21 (11.94) | 64.83 (12.12) | 0.33 | 0.03 |
| Child Impact on Family | ||||
| Negative Impact - FIQ | 32.13 (12.56) | 30.92 (12.19) | 0.71 | 0.10 |
| Positive Impact - FIQ | 8.58 (4.28) | 9.88 (4.21) | -1.97* | -0.31 |
| Maternal Depression | ||||
| CES-D Total Scorea | 16.33 (11.60) | 17.50 (14.07) | F = 1.94 | Partial η2 = 0.08 |
Note
†
p = .10,
*
p < .05,
***
p <.001
a
Child diagnosis (ASD vs. DD) served as a covariate in this analysis.