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Publications [#273969] of Francis J. Keefe

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  1. Gordon, SB; Lerner, LL; Keefe, FJ (1979). Responsive parenting: an approach to training parents of problem children.. Am J Community Psychol, 7(1), 45-56. [doi]
    (last updated on 2024/03/28)

    Abstract:
    Two behavior modification groups for parents of problem children between the ages of two and ten were conducted along the lines of the Responsive Teaching Model. The two groups met for 10 and 8 weeks, respectively, with six families represented in each group. In Responsive Parenting (RP), parents are taught to observe and measure their children's problematic behavior. Subsequently, each parent develops a home project designed to modify this behavior; 11 of the 12 parents developed a successful home project. In addition, the attendance was approximately 90% and the completion of weekly assignments was close to 100%. Paper-and-pencil measures revealed that the parents were very satisfied with the parent-training group and rated their children as improved on a bipolar adjective checklist. These results are discussed with regard to implications for the delivery of mental health services for children. Future research directions are delineated.


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