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The Management of Children's Nighttime Behaviour Problems: Evaluation of an Advice Booklet

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

Jane Weymouth ,
Alan Hudson  and
Neville King
Jane Weymouth
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Phillip Institute of Technology, Bundoora, Victoria
Alan Hudson
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Phillip Institute of Technology, Bundoora, Victoria
Neville King
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Phillip Institute of Technology, Bundoora, Victoria
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Abstract

An advice booklet was developed and evaluated over three studies of diminishing clinical contact. Study 1 (n = 5) utilized full support through clinic sessions and telephone contact. During study 2 (n = 5) therapists maintained reduced contact with families, while minimal therapist support or contact was employed in study 3 (n = 10). A multliple baseline design across families was used to evaluate studies 1 and 2. Additionally all phases were evaluated using a consumer satisfaction measure. Overall the results suggest that the booklet was moderately successful in reducing nighttime behaviour problems. While parents could use the booklet on a self administered basis, some families may require additional clinical support to succeed with effective management of their child's nighttime behaviour problems. The research findings point to the need for specific advice packages for use by parents in the management of simple problems evinced by their children.

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Research Article
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 15 , Issue 2 , April 1987 , pp. 123 - 133
Copyright
Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1987

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