This study examined the relationship between core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, parental romantic expectations, and parental provision of sexuality and relationship education in an online sample of 190 parents of youth 12-18 years of age with a parent-reported diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Regression analyses were conducted separately for youth with autism spectrum disorder + p...

Abstract There is some scientific evidence to support the applicability and preliminary effects of ACT as a parent intervention but more research needed. In this pilot research, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) provided counseling therapy in order increase psychological flexibility which turn helps parents choose attuned parenting behavior, invest helpful parent-child relationship, deal with...

Objective: The parent-child relationship and the daily blood sugar control by adolescents can affect family functioning. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of unified trans-diagnostic treatment protocols on parent-child interaction and blood sugar levels in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Materials and Methods: The present study was quasi-experimental with a pretest and posttest ...

Parent training (PT) is an evidence-based treatment for reducing and preventing child conduct problems and abusive parenting. However, questions have been raised about the dissemination of PT to culturally diverse families who hold different views on childrearing. Group PT was applied in two Chinese immigrant families illustrating strategies for addressing potential cultural barriers. The Incre...