SHORT-TERM, HOME-BASED INTERVENTION FOR CHILD NONCOMPLIANCE USING BEHAVIORAL CONSULTATION AND A SELF-HELP MANUAL

We examined the effectiveness of a self-help program designed to incre ase levels of compliance in children. Information was also collected r egarding the integrity with which parents implemented program strategi es. Additionally, the stage of change at which parents and children we re functioning throughout the study was assessed. Four families were t rained, via a manual, to modify the levels of compliance displayed by their children. Using a multiple baseline design, the effects of the p rogram were evaluated using levels of compliance as the dependent vari able. Results indicated that 3 of the children demonstrated increases in compliance and parents of those children were able to implement the program with integrity. Additionally, when assessed throughout the st udy, those parents and their children reported high stages of change. The fourth family reported lower stages of change, implemented the pro gram with less integrity, and did not experience an increase in child compliance. Previous research is discussed in relation to these result s and possibilities for future investigation are offered.