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. 2011 Oct;13(4):198-207.
doi: 10.1177/1098300711405337.

The Application of a Three-Tier Model of Intervention to Parent Training

Leah Phaneuf  1 , Laura Lee McIntyre  2
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The Application of a Three-Tier Model of Intervention to Parent Training

Leah Phaneuf et al. J Posit Behav Interv. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

A three-tier intervention system was designed for use with parents with preschool children with developmental disabilities to modify parent-child interactions. A single-subject changing-conditions design was used to examine the utility of a three-tier intervention system in reducing negative parenting strategies, increasing positive parenting strategies, and reducing child behavior problems in parent-child dyads (n = 8). The three intervention tiers consisted of (a) self-administered reading material, (b) group training, and (c) individualized video feedback sessions. Parental behavior was observed to determine continuation or termination of intervention. Results support the utility of a tiered model of intervention to maximize treatment outcomes and increase efficiency by minimizing the need for more costly time-intensive interventions for participants who may not require them.

Keywords: Incredible Years parent training; developmental disabilities; early intervention; video modeling and feedback.

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Study design
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Percentage of intervals containing positive and negative parenting strategies
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