Library: Current Research

A pilot study of the Incredible Years Teacher Training programme and a curriculum unit on social and emotional skills in community pre-schools in Jamaica

Baker-Henningham, H., Walker, S., Powell, C., and Gardner, M.J. 2009. Department of Educational Studies, University of the West Indies. Epidemiology Research Unit, Tropical Medicine Research Institute, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston. Caribbean Child Development Centre, University of the West Indies, Open Campus, Barbados,West Indies. © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.00964.x.

This intervention resulted in large benefits to observed positive and negative teacher behaviours, teacher warmth and the extent to which teachers promoted children’s social and emotional skills.

Library Category: Independent Replication Jamaica
1/8/2009

A Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial of a Parenting Intervention in Sure Start Services for Pre-School Children at Risk of Developing Conduct Disorder: How and why did it work?

Hutchings, J., Bywater, T., & Daley, D. 2007. Journal of Children’s Services 2, 2, 4-14.

Describes the steps taken in North and Mid Wales to do this and reports briefly on the successful outcomes achieved by delivering the Incredible Years Basic Parenting Programme to the parents of high-risk children in Sure Start areas.

Library Category: Prevention Study Wales
9/10/2007

A qualitative study of teacher's perceptions of an intervention to prevent conduct problems in Jamaican pre-schools

Baker-Henningham H., and Walker S. 2009. Child: care, health and development.

The results of the study suggest that that intervention effects were due to teachers' gains in skills and knowledge. Teachers reported few difficulties and strongly recommended wider dissemination of the Incredible Years intervention.

Library Category: Treatment Study Jamaica
4/9/2009

A School-Family Partnership: Addressing Multiple Risk Factors to Improve School Readiness and Prevent Conduct Problems in Young Children

Webster-Stratton, C., and Reid, M. J. 2010. In S. L. Christenson & A. L. Reschly (Eds.), Handbook on school-family partnerships. Pp. 204-227. New York Routledge/Taylor and Francis.

Summary research on the effectiveness of these three programs for reducing risk factors and strengthening protective factors associated with children’s social emotional development and school success.

Library Category: Treatment Description 
1/10/2010

Adapting The Incredible Years, An Evidence-Based Parenting Programme, For Families Involved In The Child Welfare System

Webster-Stratton, C., Reid, J.M. 2010. Journal of Children's Services. Vol. 5.

Each year over three million calls of concern about child maltreatment and neglect, are made to child welfare service agencies in the U.S. Many of the families will have parent training recommended or mandated as sole treatment to remediate inadequate parenting. Parenting interventions must be designed to improve parenting skills in the context of parenting children with significant challenging behaviors.

Library Category: Treatment Description 
1/21/2010

Adapting Webster-Stratton's Incredible Years Parent Training for Children with Developmental Delay: findings from a treatment group only study

McIntyre, L.L. Syracuse University. 2008. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01108.x. v.52 part 12 pp 1176-1192.

This preliminary treatment group only study assessed the feasibility of implementing a modified parent training programme with families with children with developmental delay.

Library Category: Treatment Study 
12/20/2008

Affirming diversity: Multi-cultural collaboration to deliver the incredible years parent programs

Webster-Stratton, C. 2009. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development. V.2.1. pp. 17-32. ISSN: 1936-5965.

With the numbers of minority groups being served in community mental health settings increasing, there is a need to better understand how evidence based practices (EBPs) are being tailored to ensure cultural sensitivity and fit with these populations.

Library Category: Implementation and Dissemination 
10/8/2009

Characteristics of Young Children with Persistent Conduct Problems 1 Year after Treatment with the Incredible Years Program

Drugli, M.B., Fossum, S., Larsson, B., and Morch, W. 2009. European Child Adolescent Psychiatry. Doi:10.1007/s00787-009-0083-y.

Children with severe aggression and conduct problems not improving during the preschool period are at increased risk for developing violent behaviors, other mental health problems, school dropout and substance abuse during adolescence.

Library Category: Treatment Study Norway
1/20/2010

Early Intervention: Good Parents, Great Kids, Better Citizens

Duncan-Smith, D., and Graham, A. 2008. The Smith Institute, and The Centre for Social Justice, UK.

The authors' remedy is Early Intervention - which they argue is both cheaper, and more effective, than the current expensive and failed philosophy of Late Intervention.

Library Category: Book England
2/10/2009

Effectiveness of a Self-Administered Training Program for Parents of Children With ADHD

Walcott, C., Carlson, J., Beamon, H. (in press) Copyright 2009 by the National Association of School Psychologists, ISSN 1938-2243.

Results from this study support future research on this program within the ADHD population.

Library Category: Implementation and Dissemination 
1/3/2009

Evaluation of the Incredible Years Series - An open study of its effects when first introduced in Sweden

Nord J Psychiatry 2007.61:000. Oslo. ISSN 0803-9488.

The Incredible Years Series was introduced in Sweden in 2001. The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in diverse clinical settings in Sweden. The results are encouraging.

Library Category: Independent Replication Sweden
2/7/2007

Evidence for the extended School Aged Incredible Years parent programme with parents of high-risk 8 to 16 year olds

Hutchings, J., Bywater, T., Williams, M.E., Shakespeare, M.K., and Whitaker, C. 2009. School of Psychology, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd.

This paper describes outcomes for the Incredible Years programme with parents of 8-16 year olds.

Library Category: Treatment Study Wales
8/7/2009

Evidence-Based Training for Enhancing Psychiatric Nurses' Child Behavior Management Skills

Tucker, S., PhD, RN, CNS, Derscheid, D., CNS, RN, Odegarden, S., MS, RN, Olson, M., PhD, RN. 2008. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development. Copyright @ 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Management of behavior problems in an inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric unit is largely the responsibility of nurses, yet few evidence-based programs exist that prepare nurses for this role.

Library Category: Treatment Study 
6/6/2008

Five- to Six-Year Outcome and its Prediction for Children with ODD/CD Treated with Parent Training

Drugli, M.B., Larsson, B., Fossum, S., and Morch, W. 2009. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Doi:10.1111/j.1469-7610.2009.02178.x.

The findings of the study support the maintenance of positive long-term results for young children treated with parent training because of serious conduct problems, and identify characteristics of children and families in need of added support to parent training programmes.

Library Category: Treatment Study Norway
1/20/2010

Impact of Therapists' Skill on Effectiveness of Parenting Groups for Child Antisocial Behavior

Scott, S., Carby, A., and Rendu, A. 2008. King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry. University College London.

Discovering what makes psychological therapies effective is important theoretically to understand mechanisms of change in human relationships and behavior, and important practically to enable the successful delivery of services.

Library Category: Implementation and Dissemination 
1/20/2008

Implementation Research: A Synthesis of the Literature

Fixsen, D. L., Naoom, S. F., Blase, K. A., Friedman, R. M. & Wallace, F. 2005. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, The National Implementation Research Network (FMHI Publication #231).

The results of this literature review and synthesis confirm that systematic implementation practices are essential to any national attempt to use the products of science--such as evidence-based programs--to improve the lives of its citizens.

Library Category: Implementation and Dissemination 
9/22/2005

Implementing Evidence-Based Practices: Six "Drivers" of Success. Part 3 in a Series on Fostering the Adoption of Evidence-Based Practices in Out-Of-School Time Programs

Metz, A. J., PhD., Blase, K., PhD., and Bowie, L., M.A. 2007. Child Trends (www.childtrends.org). Brief Research to Results. Publication #2007-29.

One of the biggest challenges for practitioners is implementing a new program or a new practice. This challenge is due, in large part, to a lack of information on strategies that promote effective and efficient program implementation.

Library Category: Implementation and Dissemination 
10/15/2007

Incredible Years Parent Training Support for Foster Carers in Wales: A Multi-Centre Feasibility Study

Bywater, T., Hutchings, J., Linck, P., Whitaker, C., Daley, D., Yeo, S.T., Tudor Edwards, R.T. 2010. College of Health and Behavioural Science, School of Psychology, Bangor University, Wales (in press).

The Incredible Years evidence-based parenting programme is an effective, low cost solution in improving child behaviour and social competence in 'conventional' families and thus has the potential to support foster carers in managing difficult behaviours.

Library Category: Treatment Study Wales
8/2/2010

Korean Immigrant Parents' Evaluation of the Delivery of a Parenting Program for Cultural and Linguistic Appropriateness and Usefulness

Kim, E., PhD., ARNP., Choe, H.S., PhD., Webster-Stratton, C., PhD. 2009.

The goal of this study was to evaluate the delivery of a parenting program to 17 Korean immigrants for cultural and linguistic appropriateness and usefulness.

Library Category: Treatment Study 
7/30/2009

Long-Term Outcomes of Incredible Years Parenting Program: predictors of adolescent adjustment

Webster-Stratton, C., Rinaldi J., Reid, M. 2009.

Results suggest that a clinically significant reduction in the mother-child coercion is important in preventing adolescent delinquency and criminal justice system involvement.

Library Category: Treatment Study 
7/7/2009

Long-Term Outcomes of Incredible Years Parenting Program: Predictors of Adolescent Adjustment

Webster-Stratton, C., Rinaldi, J., Reid, J. M. 2010. University of Washington (in press).

A follow-up report on fifty-eight boys and twenty girls with early onset conduct problems whose parents received the Incredible Years (IY) parent treatment program when they were 3–8 years old.

Library Category: Treatment Study 
6/30/2010

Parent Training for Young Children With Developmental Disabilities: Randomized Controlled Trial

McIntyre, L.L. Syracuse University. 2008. American Journal on Mental Retardation v.113, No.5: 356-368. doi: 10.1352/2008.113:356-368.

Children and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities are more likely to be diagnosed with a severe behavior disorder or mental health diagnosis. This dual diagnosis of cognitive and behavioral impairments places additional strain on parents and teachers.

Library Category: Treatment Study 
9/30/2008

Preliminary data on the efficacy of the Incredible Years Basic Parent Programme in New Zealand

Fergusson, D., Stanley, L., and Horwood, J. 2009. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry,43:1,76-79 DOI: 10.1080/00048670802534382. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00048670802534382.

Parental satisfaction with the Incredible Years programme was very positive in this study from New Zealand.

Library Category: Treatment Study New Zealand
2/10/2009

Promoting Early Childhood Mental Health through Evidence-based Practice

Thompson, MSW, LICSW. 2009. Healthy Generations. Winter 2009-10. pp. 26-27. Center for Leadership Education, University of Minnesota.

In 2009, Wilder Research completed an outcome report of data collected since implementing the Incredible Years programs (2005-2009). Children showed statistically significant improvements in all five behavioral domains: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity-inattention, peer problems, and pro-social behavior.

Library Category: Implementation and Dissemination 
12/10/2009

Randomized Controlled Trial of Parent Groups for Child Antisocial Behaviour Targeting Multiple Risk Factors: The SPOKES Project

Scott, S., Sylva, K., Doolan, M., Price, J., Jacobs, B., Crook, C., and Landau, S. 2009. (in press)

Effective population-based early intervention to improve the functioning of children with antisocial behaviour is practically feasible by targeting multiple risk factors and emphasizing implementation fidelity.

Library Category: Treatment Study 
5/19/2009

The Incredible Years - The Norwegian Webster-Stratton Programme 1998-2004 (In Norwegian)

Mørch, W., Clifford, G., Larsson, B., Rypdal, P., Tjeflaat, T., Lurie, J., Britt Drugli, M., Fossum, S., Reedtz, C. 2004. The Incredible Years - The Norwegian Webster-Stratton Programme 1998-2004.

Report: Results of clinical trials carried out in Trondheim and Tromsø in 2001-2003, and presents material from a user evaluation carried out in 2003-2004. A brief examination of implementation issues is also included.

Library Category: Independent Replication Norway
1/1/2004

The Incredible Years Parents, Teachers, and Children Training Series: A multifaceted treatment approach for young children

Webster-Stratton, C., & Reid, M. J. 2010. In J. Weisz & A. Kazdin (Eds.), Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents, 2nd edition. New York: Guilford Publications.

The Incredible Years Parents, Teachers, and Children Training Series: A Multifaceted Treatment Approach for Young Children with Conduct Problems. (The efficacy of the Incredible Years programs: a review of the studies.)

Library Category: Book 
1/12/2010

The Incredible Years Program for Children from Infancy to Pre-adolescence: Prevention and Treatment of Behavior Problems

Webster-Stratton, C., Reid, M. J. (in press) 2009. In R. Murrihy, A. Kidman & T. Ollendick (Eds.), Clinician's handbook for the assessment and treatment of conduct problems in youth: Springer Press.

After more than 28 years of program development and evaluation, the Incredible Years parent treatment consists of a variety of comprehensive, empirically validated programs. (book chapter)

Library Category: Prevention Description 
2/23/2009

The Incredible Years Programmes in Scotland

Lennox, J. 2008. Hospital Education Service, Caledonia House, RHSC, Yorkhill, Glasgow, Scotland.

Here in Glasgow we were interested in collaborating with Professor Webster-Stratton to pilot both the prevention and treatment programmes locally and to evaluate their effectiveness with Scottish families.

Library Category: Treatment Description Scotland
11/13/2008

The Incredible Years: Evidence-Based Parenting and Child Programs For Families Involved in the Child Welfare System

Webster-Stratton, C., and Reid, J.M. 2010. University of Washington. (book chapter)(in press, John Wiley and Sons).

This book chapter summerizes the Incredible Years Parent and Child Training Series: how to deliver IY parent and child core program principles and adapt the program with fidelity to meet the needs of intact families referred by child welfare as well as families where the children have been removed from the home.

Library Category: Book 
8/14/2010

The Self-Administered Incredible Years Parent Training Program: Perceived Effectiveness, Acceptability, and Integrity With Children Exhibiting Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Implementation article also)

Carlson, J.S., PhD, NCSP, Michigan State University. Ogg, J.A., PhD. University of South Flordia. 2009. Journal of Evidence-Based Practices for Schools, vol.10, no.2.

This study is an example of dissemination research, which intends to provide information about interventions implemented within natural settings. Whereas the efficacy of the Incredible Years program has been quite well researched-especially when carried out via group approach-there are less data on the effectiveness of this treatment.

Library Category: Implementation and Dissemination 
12/1/2009

The Webster-Stratton Incredible Years Basic Parenting Programme: Parental Satisfaction in a Community Group of Portuguese Parents

Seabra-Santos, M., Gaspar, M. Psychology and Educational Sciences, Psychopedagogy Center, University of Coimbra, Portugal.

The Incredible Years Basic Parent Training Program is valid for Portuguese low-risk parents, from a facial and ecological point of view; Portuguese low risk parents show high levels of satisfaction concerning the Program.

Library Category: Treatment Study Portugal
10/16/2008

Using Mental Health Consultation to Decrease Disruptive Behaviors in Preschoolers: Adapting an Empirically-Supported Intervention

Williford, A., and Shelton, T. 2008. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 49:2., pp 191-200. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01839.x.

Adapting empirically-supported treatments for use in mental health consultation may be a way to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice and increase effectiveness of mental health consultation in treating disruptive disorders in young children.

Library Category: Treatment Study 
3/10/2008

Washington State Child Welfare Report: Delivering of Incredible Years Parenting Program

Webster-Stratton, C., PhD., Shoecraft, K. 2009.

From 2007-2009 the Washington State Child Welfare office has funded the training of family support workers and delivery of the evidence-based Incredible Years parenting program to families.

Library Category: Treatment Study 
6/25/2009

Who Benefits and How Does It Work? Moderators and Mediators of Outcome in an Effectiveness Trial of a Parenting Intervention

Gardner, F., Hutchings, J., Bywater, T., and Whitaker, C. 2010. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. DOI: 10:1080/15374416.2010.486315

Our study suggests that Incredible Years parenting programs can be as effective, or even more so, with the most disadvantaged and distressed families. However, to our knowledge, this is the first study to replicate and extend these findings in a multiagency effectiveness trial. This is significant because it means that nonspecialist staff working in a range of community services, who are neither part of a specialist team nor part of the program developer’s team can implement this program and achieve good outcomes even with the most hard-toreach families in a low-income community.

Library Category: Treatment Study 
6/15/2010

 

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