A randomised-controlled pilot study of the one-to-one delivery of Tuning in to Kids: impact on emotion socialisation, reflective functioning, and childhood behaviour problems
Bianca K. Mastromanno, C. Kehoe, C. Wood, S. Havighurst
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Abstract
ABSTRACT This pilot study provides a preliminary evaluation of the newly adapted one-to-one version of Tuning in to Kids (TIK), using a randomised-controlled design. One hundred and seven parents of a child aged between four and ten with parent-identified behaviour problems participated. Parent emotion socialisation, parental reflective functioning (PRF), parent and teacher-reported externalising behaviour problems and parent-reported internalising (anxiety) problems were assessed at baseline and six-month follow-up. Parents who completed the TIK one-to-one intervention reported improved emotion socialisation practices, relative to waitlist-controls. Children of parents in the intervention group also experienced more clinically significant improvement to their externalising behaviour problems, and decreased anxiety symptoms. There were no significant changes to teacher-reported behaviour problems, or to PRF, however, there was a trend towards intervention parents experiencing improvements to one aspect of PRF – Pre Mentalising. TIK one-to-one shows promise as an effective intervention approach for parents and their children with behaviour problems. Further corroboration of these effects is needed with a larger sample. Abbreviations: Tuning in to Kids (TIK); Parental Reflective Functioning (PRF) Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) number: ACTRN12618000310268
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The central intention of Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBDs) is to contribute to readers" understanding of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and also their knowledge of appropriate ways of preventing and responding to EBDs, in terms of intervention and policy. The journal aims to cater for a wide audience, in response to the diverse nature of the professionals who work with and for children with EBDs.