The purpose of these investigations was to compare changes in child conduct problem behavior and parental ability and to examine the relationship between parent and child outcome. An A/B research design was used across two studies with a total of 34 children (aged 3--10 years) and 43 parents randomly assigned to one of three parent-mediated treatment modalities (i.e., individualized conjoint behavioral consultation using a self-administered treatment manual; CBC, group-administered videotape parent training with shared consultant contact; GVT, and self-administered videotape parent training with minimal consultant contact; VT). In the first study, child outcome was evaluated using direct observations of target behavior, along with pretreatment and posttreatment estimates of problem behavior on standardized instruments. Both single- n and group analyses were used for analysis of data. The results indicated that 77%, 50%, and 75% of children in the CBC, GVT and VT groups respectively, evidenced at a minimum, small improvements in their conduct problem target behaviour. In addition, parents reported global improvements in children's problem behavior. No differential effects of treatment group, however, were detected. A second study was carried out to examine the mediating factors thought to produce children's behavioral improvements. Outcome was evaluated for parents through the use of observed child-management skills during parent-child play interactions and by using pretreatment and posttreatment estimates of parental knowledge of behavioral principles and attitudes toward parenting (i.e., satisfaction, involvement and limit setting). Further, children's level of deviancy (e.g., noncompliance) was examined during parent-child play interactions. Results of single-n analyses varied depending on the parent variable examined, however group analyses revealed improvements in parental use of several child management skills and in parental knowledge. For the children, ind

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