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Early intensive behavioral intervention for children with autism: parental therapeutic self-efficacy

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Hastings, Richard P. and Symes, Matthew D. (2002) Early intensive behavioral intervention for children with autism: parental therapeutic self-efficacy. Research in Developmental Disabilities, Volume 23 (Number 5). pp. 332-341. doi:10.1016/S0891-4222(02)00137-3

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Abstract

Several authors have suggested that the quality of therapist performance accounts for some of the variability in outcomes observed in early intensive behavioral intervention for children with autism. However, there is a distinct lack of theoretical and empirical work addressing therapist performance in this context. In the present study, we explored predictors of one variable, beliefs about one’s efficacy in the therapeutic role, that may be related to therapist performance. Eighty-five UK mothers who were acting as therapists for their child’s program completed a questionnaire survey. Results showed that program variables (e.g., number of hours of therapy each week, time since program started) were unrelated to maternal therapeutic self-efficacy. However, support received from the program, the severity of the child’s autism, and maternal stress were significant predictors. Regression analysis also showed that maternal stress mediated the impact of support from the program and autism severity on maternal therapeutic self-efficacy. Limitations of the study, suggestions for future research, and practical implications are briefly discussed. In particular, we advocate a role for supervisors in analyzing and developing interventions for therapist behavior.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title: Research in Developmental Disabilities
Publisher: Pergamon
ISSN: 0891-4222
Official Date: September 2002
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September 2002Published
Volume: Volume 23
Number: Number 5
Page Range: pp. 332-341
DOI: 10.1016/S0891-4222(02)00137-3
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
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