Psychological Intervention in Parents of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders Using a Brief Protocol Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI:10.1111/jar.70131

David Lobato, Francisco Montesinos, Eduardo Polín, Juan Miguel Flujas-Contreras, Inmaculada Gómez-Becerra, Lidia Budziszewska

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Abstract

Background

Parenting children with neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disabilities is associated with psychological and health problems in parents. It is also related to authoritarian and inflexible parenting, hindering the psychological adjustment of diagnosed children. Contextual therapies are developing a promising line of intervention for parents of children with intellectual disabilities.

Aim

To present a protocol for psychological flexibility in parents and its effect, aimed at reducing the impact of raising a child with a disability.

Methods

Standardised questionnaires and self-monitoring at pre, post, and at follow-up were administered to assess psychological changes after the intervention.

Results and Conclusions

Intervention was followed by an increase in general health and a decrease in psychological inflexibility, private eventsuppression, and parental stress at follow-up. An increase in supportive interactions and a decrease in punitive interactions were observed. Training parents in psychological flexibility may improve the adjustment of parents and children with intellectual disabilities.

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基于接受和承诺治疗的神经发育障碍患儿家长的心理干预

背景：父母养育有神经发育障碍和智力障碍的儿童与父母的心理和健康问题有关。它还与专制和僵化的养育方式有关，阻碍了确诊儿童的心理调整。情境疗法正在为智障儿童的父母开发一种很有前途的干预方法。目的：提出父母心理灵活性的协议及其影响，旨在减少抚养残疾儿童的影响。方法：在干预前、干预后及随访时采用标准化问卷和自我监测，评估干预后的心理变化。结果和结论：干预后，总体健康状况有所改善，心理不灵活性、私人事件抑制和父母压力在随访中有所下降。观察到支持性互动的增加和惩罚性互动的减少。对父母进行心理灵活性训练，可以提高父母与智障儿童的适应能力。

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Multiple-

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4.70

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. Topics covered include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.