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STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK ON A NOVEL EMOTION REGULATION INTERVENTION FOR PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WITH DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS: A THEMATIC ANALYSIS
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STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK ON A NOVEL EMOTION REGULATION INTERVENTION FOR PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WITH DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS: A THEMATIC ANALYSIS
Creator
Lossia, Amanda
Date
2019
Description
Disruptive behavior disorders are among the most prevalent psychological disorders in preschoolers. There are evidence-based treatments for...
Show moreDisruptive behavior disorders are among the most prevalent psychological disorders in preschoolers. There are evidence-based treatments for these disorders, but clinically significant behavior problems persist in approximately one-fourth to one-third of children after treatment. These treatments consist of behavioral parenting interventions and are not designed to directly address children’s affective dysregulation, which is a core component of behavior problems. To address this limitation, a manualized intervention was developed to treat disruptive behavior in preschool-age children by specifically targeting their emotion regulation abilities as the mechanism of change by coaching the caregiver to scaffold the child’s emotion regulation strategy use. The purpose of the present study was to further the development of this intervention by obtaining feedback from key stakeholders (i.e., caregivers and therapists) on the intervention’s focus, content, and procedures. Obtaining this feedback is an essential component of developing a novel psychosocial intervention. A qualitative thematic analysis of in-depth focus group discussions was conducted. Data were organized into the following broad themes: Intervention approach (support for targeting emotion regulation but ensuring the approach is an appropriate fit and considering the important role of behavioral strategies; additional focus on facilitating a positive caregiver-child relationship; developing some independent regulation skills in the child), Intervention structure and session content (making the intervention structure more flexible or modular; retaining the main intervention components with modifications to enhance acceptability, relevance, and developmental appropriateness), The caregiver’s role (the caregiver’s role is of primary importance and should be active throughout all sessions; ensuring adequate caregiver preparation and skill development; additional primary focus on facilitating the caregiver’s own emotion regulation; attention to the caregiver’s own therapeutic needs), Individualized approach (individualizing the content and timing of all sessions to account for individual needs), Generalizability (ensuring generalization of skills to home and other settings through effective at-home practice and including other primary caregivers and family members in sessions), and Learning and skill development (considering individual differences in how children and caregivers learn and modifying activities accordingly). These themes and stakeholders’ specific feedback will guide revisions to the intervention manual prior to pilot testing and further examination of efficacy and effectiveness.
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