Long-term maintenance of treatment effects following intervention for families with children who have acquired brain injury. Issue 2 (6th May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: T. Woods, Damith; Catroppa, Cathy; Godfrey, Celia; A. Anderson, Vicki
• Is Part Of: Social care and neurodisability. Volume 5:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 70
• Page End: 82
• Publication Date: 2014-05-06
• Subjects: Behaviour -- Paediatrics -- Intervention -- Acquired brain injury -- Long-term outcome; Neurosciences -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Neurobehavioral disorders -- Care -- Periodicals; Neurobehavioral disorders -- Law and legislation -- Periodicals; 340.19
• DOI: 10.1108/SCN-01-2014-0001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-0919

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – Where no psychosocial or interventional support is provided, children with acquired brain injury (ABI) are at significant risk of serious long-term behavioural and social difficulties. The purpose of this paper is to report the six- and 18-month long-term treatment effects of a family centred behavioural intervention to help families manage and prevent challenging behaviours in children following ABI. Design/methodology/approach: – In total, 31 parents were followed up at three time points (post-intervention, 6 and 18 months) after participating in an ABI adapted manualised "Signposts for Building Better Behaviour" programme (Hudson et al., 2003). Findings: – Attrition rates were highest amongst families caring for a child with mild ABI. The maintenance of treatment effects were detailed for those families who reported a reduction in challenging behaviour immediately post-intervention. There were no significant elevations in challenging child behaviour, maladaptive parenting, or family dysfunction for any participants over the long-term follow-up. Irrespective of injury severity, parents reported high levels of satisfaction and efficacy in the parenting role at 18 months post-intervention. Originality/value: – "Signposts" has further demonstrated its clinical viability by meeting the needs of parents who have a child with ABI in both the short- and longer-term.