description) The objectives of this proposed study are to investigate the application of coercive processes to families of young children with developmental disabilities and problem behaviors; develop a broader ecological unit of analysis for behavioral family assessment and intervention that includes the concept of activity setting (routine); and build an empirical foundation for an ecological approach to behavioral assessment and intervention that helps families successfully include their child with disability in family life, and that reduces the stressors associated with child problem behaviors. The study has two specific aims: to develop an observation methodology that measures parent-child interactional processes in family routines; and to empirically investigate the construct validity of coercive processes in typical home routines of families of children with developmental disabilities and problem behaviors.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Small Research Grants (R03)
Project #
1R03HD035876-01A1
Application #
2658108
Study Section
Pediatrics Subcommittee (CHHD)
Project Start
1998-06-01
Project End
2000-05-31
Budget Start
1998-06-01
Budget End
1999-05-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Western Oregon University
Department
Type
Organized Research Units
DUNS #
City
Monmouth
State
OR
Country
United States
Zip Code
97361