Parent skills training for parents of children or adults with developmental disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Developmental disorders, including intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders, may limit an individual's capacity to conduct daily activities. The emotional and economic burden on families caring for an individual with a developmental disorder is substantial, and quality of life may be limited by a lack of services. Therefore, finding effective treatments to help this population should be a priority. Recent work has shown parent skills training interventions improve developmental, behavioural and family outcomes. The purpose of this review protocol is to extend previous findings by systematically analysing randomised controlled trials of parent skills training programmes for parents of children with developmental disorders including intellectual disabilities

SUBMITTER: Reichow B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4156800 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature