The reduction of parent-youth problems by reciprocity counseling

Besalel, Victoria A.; Azrin, Nathan H.

doi:10.1016/0005-7967(81)90050-4

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“…In the last decade there has been an increasing tendency for psychologists to attempt to ameliorate parent adolescent conflict by teaching family members to negotiate conflict situations (Besalel & Azrin, 1981;Blechman, 1977;Raue & Spence, 1985;and Robin, 1980). Such an approach to family intervention usually involves the families focussing on specific issues such as smoking, drinking, etc, and then negotiating a solution which is acceptable to all family members.…”

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The Views of Parents and Adolescents on the Granting of Behavioural Autonomy to Adolescents: Some Normative Data

Hudson¹,

Bell²,

Hudson³

et al. 1986

The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist

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Psychologists working with families experiencing serious parent adolescent conflict often find themselves being asked about community views regarding the ages at which adolescents ought be permitted to engage in a range of behaviours. Given the general lack of normative data in this regard, the current study has attempted to provide some. Data from two studies involving families of children attending a total of 17 Victorian schools are reported, and discussion is given to the use that might be made of such data by psychologists working with families experiencing parental adolescent conflict.

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The Views of Parents and Adolescents on the Granting of Behavioural Autonomy to Adolescents: Some Normative Data

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Bell²,

Hudson³

et al. 1986

The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist

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“…Treatment Sessions 1-3 comprised the BE component and used procedures outlined in Besalel and Azrin (1981), Raue and Spence (1985), and Jacobson and Margolin (1979). In Session 1, the participants listed and identified existing sources of reciprocity and reinforcement.…”

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“…One treatment strategy that has been used to alleviate conflict between parents and adolescents, as well as conflict between spouses and couples in traditional marriage/couples therapy, is to teach reciprocity skills (Besalel & Azrin, 1981;Lawrence, Eldridge, Christensen, & Jacobson, 1999;Jacobson & Margolin, 1979). Reciprocity skills training or Behavioral Exchange (BE) has been used separately (e.g., Besalel & Azrin) As a result of introducing a BE treatment early in therapy, it is hoped that families and spouses first experience success in therapy and learn that relationship improvement is possible.…”

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“…A Review of the BE plus PSCT Treatment Literature Unfortunately, there has been only two treatment studies that have examined the effects of the BE treatment to reduce parent-adolescent conflict. Besalel and Azrin (1981) and Raue and Spence (1985) conducted studies which applied the BE procedures reviewed previously. Besalel…”

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“…A second study evaluating the effects of BE treatment for alleviating parent-adolescent conflict was conducted by Raue and Spence (1985). Raue and Spence's BE treatment consisted of similar procedures as those used in the Besalel and Azrin (1981) study, however they employed standardized assessment measures and observational data. In addition, Raue and Spence evaluated the benefits of BE treatment applied in a family group-based program.…”

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Problem -solving communication training and behavioral exchange for the treatment of parent -adolescent conflict

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Problem Solving Communication Training (PSCT). Research has indicated that PSCT appears to be an effective and acceptable treatment program for reducing parent-adolescent conflict. However, researchers have suggested some possible limitations associated with PSCT treatment. Many of the identified limitations of PSCT potentially may be addressed with the inclusion of a Behavioral Exchange (BE) treatment component. Evidence supporting this hypothesis is provided by the documented success of Behavioral Marital Therapy, a treatment package that uses a similar BE+PSCT procedure as that proposed by this study, for reducing distress experienced by couples. As a result, the purpose of this study was to examine if the combination of BE and PSCT treatment procedure would lead to effective reductions in parent-adolescent conflict. Four parent-adolescent dyads experiencing elevated levels of conflict participated in this investigation. A concurrent, multiple baselines across subjects design was utilized to assess session-by-session use of problem-solving skills, positive communication skills, and negative communication behaviors. Results suggest that the BE+PSCT treatment led to observable improvements in the use of problem-solving and communication skills for all four dyads during weekly discussions of issues frequently associated with parent-adolescent conflict. Furthermore, results indicate that three of the four parent participants and three of the four adolescent participants reported improvements at post-treatment and follow-up in their global distress, problem-solving, and communication skill use. In addition, three of the four families rated themselves satisfied to highly satisfied with the treatment. Unfortunately, the results are less conclusive when examining the discrepancies among participants' self-reports concerning general ratings of conflict and distress, use of problem-solving and communication skills at home, and adherence to irrational or distorted beliefs. Overall, the findings of this study provide preliminary evidence supporting the use of BE+PSCT for reducing parent-adolescent conflict. Directions for future research are suggested. Problem-Solving Communication Training and Behavioral Exchange for the Treatment of Parent-Adolescent Conflict Adolescence is a period of transition during which many qualitative biological, psychological, and social changes occur (Conger, 1977). Adolescents typically begin to seek their independence and frequently challenge the family's established norms and boundaries, often resulting in family conflict. Parent-adolescent conflict has been defined as recurring verbal arguments and negative family interaction patterns between adolescents and their parents regarding multiple issues (e.g., curfew) that frequently go unresolved (Foster & Robin, 1998). In fact, some conflict between parents and adolescents is considered developmentally characteristic and is to be expected (Montemayor, 1983). However, there may be serious ramifications for high levels of parent-adolescent confl...

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Development and description of an empirically based ecobehavioral treatment program for child maltreatment

Donohue

Hasselt

1999

Behavioral Interventions

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The reduction of parent-youth problems by reciprocity counseling

Cited by 23 publications

References 11 publications

The Views of Parents and Adolescents on the Granting of Behavioural Autonomy to Adolescents: Some Normative Data

The Views of Parents and Adolescents on the Granting of Behavioural Autonomy to Adolescents: Some Normative Data

Problem -solving communication training and behavioral exchange for the treatment of parent -adolescent conflict

Development and description of an empirically based ecobehavioral treatment program for child maltreatment

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