Bibliographies
The following bibliography has been compiled from the Australian Family & Society Abstracts database and other resources held in the Institute's library. Where available a link to the document on the Web is provided. Most items can be borrowed from the Institute's library via the inter library loan system. Online publications in PDF format require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Behaviour problems
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder:
The family and social context.
Neophytou, Koula; Webber, Ruth
Australian Social Work v.58 no.3 Sept 2005: 313-325
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is
a common diagnosis among school aged children and needs
to be understood within the context of cultural expectations.
A qualitative study was conducted to explore the effects
on mothers of boys diagnosed with ADHD. Family members
were interviewed five times, at 3 month intervals.
The boys' teachers were interviewed twice. Convenience
sampling was used to choose three couples (and other
family members), who had a son, aged 9, diagnosed with
ADHD. This paper focuses on the results of interviews
with mothers and target boys. Thematic analysis of
transcribed interviews yielded several themes, including
parental stress, societal expectations, parental confidence
and side effects of medication. Mothers reported that
parenting a child diagnosed with ADHD has a significant
social, emotional and personal impact. Results indicate
that while medication overall had positive outcomes,
there were some side effects for the boys, including
negative reactions to the ADHD diagnosis. (Journal
abstract)
Beyond behaviour: The importance of communication
and connection in parenting 'defiant' children:
pilot study and program.
Stiefel, Ingeborg; Renner, Philomena
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy
v.25 no.2 Jun 2004: 84-93, tables
Parents of children with defiant behaviour are frequently
encouraged to establish clear behavioural expectations
and consistency. Yet parental exhaustion, the constancy
of the child's demands, and the child's push for
control may compromise the success of the behavioural
approach, leaving the family and therapist to search
for other methods. This paper introduces parenting
strategies developed as part of the 'C Plus C -
K Program' for parents of primary school aged children
(age range 5-12 years) with major behavioural problems.
The program encourages parents to utilise relationship-building
parenting strategies. It is anticipated that over
time, the child will develop self-regulatory ability
in situations of stress, leading to a reduction
in problem behaviour. Preliminary data suggests
that the program may be effective in achieving this
aim. C Plus C strategies are illustrated with a
fictional vignette based on common parenting situations.
(Journal abstract)
Childhood
aggression: When push comes to shove.
Szarkowicz, Diane
Rattler no.70 Winter 2004: 10-12
Direct and indirect aggression are used by children
with the intent to harm others. This article explains
different types of aggression and considers whether
all aggression is negative. The author also looks
at how aggression can develop, what causes aggression,
what happens in the long term when children are
aggressive, how to best respond to childhood aggression,
and what are the best alternatives to aggression.
Correlates of self-reported coercive parenting
of preschool-aged children at high risk for the
development of conduct problems.
Bor, William; Sanders, Matthew R
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
v.38 no.9 Sept 2004: 738-745, tables
This study examines the correlates of coercive parenting
in a high risk sample of 305 three year old children
likely to develop later conduct problems. As parental
coercion has been identified as a significant risk
factor for future psychopathology, the study sought
to identify modifiable inter and intra personal
factors most closely associated with coercion. Key
variables known to place young children at future
risk, such as maternal mood states, current child
behaviour problems, demographic characteristics
of low income, past mental health problems and parents'
sense of competence, were analysed based on parent
report measures and clinical interviews. Key predictors
of coercion were identified. Three variables emerged
as the strongest predictors of maternal coercion:
self efficacy, child behaviour and maternal depression.
Demographic factors contributed little to the model.
The authors concluded that enhancing parental self
efficacy, especially specific parenting tasks with
disruptive young children has the potential to make
a significant contribution toward prevention of
future conduct problems. (Journal abstract, edited)
The mass media and the prevention of child
behavior problems: The evaluation of a television
series to promote positive outcomes for parents
and their children.
Sanders, M R; Montgomery, D T; Brechman-Toussaint,
M L
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied
Disciplines v.41 no.7 Oct 2000: 939-948, tables
Behavioural family intervention, based on social
learning principles, has been demonstrated to be
an effective strategy for reducing behavioural problems
in young children and an effective prevention strategy
for children at risk of developing behavioural problems.
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) is a multi
level family intervention program for children with
disruptive behaviour disorders. In this paper the
authors examine the impact of a 12 episode television
series on disruptive child behaviour and family
adjustment using Triple P. It was found that those
parents and children who participated in the program
reported significantly lower levels of disruptive
child behaviour and higher levels of perceived parenting
competence.
Mothers' attributions for behavior in
nonproblem boys, boys with attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder, and boys with attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder and oppositional defiant behavior.
Johnston, Charlotte; Chen, Mandy; Ohan, Jeneva
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
v.35 no.1 Feb 2006: 60-71, tables
How do parents of children with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant
(OD) behaviour approach the task of parenting? This
study looked at boys aged between seven and ten
years of age, and compared attributions for child
behaviour among mothers of non problem boys, mothers
of boys with ADHD, and mothers of boys with ADHD
and OD behaviour.
The perceptions of mothers and sons with
ADHD.
Wallace, Nancy
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy
v.26 no.4 Dec 2005: 193-199
This article describes mothers' own reports of bringing
up a son diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD]. The effects of this widely misunderstood
condition on the child, the family, and the wider
social network (including medical and education
systems) are many and complex. Although there is
evidence for a biological basis for this condition,
ADHD symptoms are also seen in children of abusive,
or other disordered parenting. Children showing
ADHD symptoms are often seen to be undisciplined,
and their parents assumed to be either abusive or
overindulgent. Many problems suffered by these families,
particularly the mothers, may be due to the confusion
of these two aetiologies. Rather than being seen
as suffering from brain dysfunction, children are
responded to with generalised social disapproval
and ultimately ostracism. The article will describe
the effects of the behavioural symptomatology as
it influences the thinking, in accordance with the
beliefs of casual observers, about its underlying
causes. (Journal abstract)