Effectiveness of parent child interaction therapy on behavioral problems among the school age children.

Sowmya, R (2011) Effectiveness of parent child interaction therapy on behavioral problems among the school age children. Masters thesis, Sacred Heart Nursing College, Madurai.

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Abstract

“A study to assess the effectiveness of parent child interaction therapy on behavioral problems among school age children residing at Annanagar , Madurai”. The study was carried out to assess the behavioral problems before and after parent - child interaction therapy among school age children and to determine the effectiveness of parent – child interaction therapy on behavioral problems among school age children .The conceptual framework of the study is based on the Daniel stuffle beam’s programme evaluation model This study was conducted using one group pre test – post test pre experimental design. Convenient sampling technique was used to select Annanagar. The children who fulfill the inclusion criteria were selected by simple random sampling technique.The sample size was 40. The behavioral problems were assessed by modified Eyberg child behavior inventory. The tool was valid and the reliability was checked by split half technique and was found to be r = 0.8. The parent child interaction therapy was implemented for a period of one week. Data collection was done and the data obtained were analyzed in terms of both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study were the mean pre test and post test scores pertaining to arguing with parents about rules was the mean post test score (1.87) after parent - child interaction therapy was lesser than the mean pre test score (6.57). Pertaining to verbally fighting with sisters and brothers , the mean posttest score (2.07) after parent - child interaction therapy was lesser than the mean pre test score (4.82).The overall mean post test behavioral problems (68.9) after parent child interaction therapy was lesser than the mean pre test (177.92). There is a significant association between the demographic variables (ages, monthly income) and the post test mean score.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Parent Child Interaction Therapy; Behavioral Problems; School Age Children.
Subjects: NURSING > Psychiatric Nursing
Depositing User: Ramakrishnan J
Date Deposited: 20 Dec 2017 07:36
Last Modified: 20 Dec 2017 07:36
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/4550

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