Psychol Rep. 2006 Apr;98(2):291-306. doi: 10.2466/pr0.98.2.291-306.

Psychoeducation and expressed emotion by parents of children with learning disorders.

Psychological reports

Runa Uslu, Emine Gul Kapci, Gulsen Erden

PMID: 16796081 DOI: 10.2466/pr0.98.2.291-306

Abstract

The present study assessed use of a psychoeducation group program on expressed emotion, family functioning, and child behavior by parents of children with learning disorders. 81 parents of children with learning disorders were randomly assigned to a psychoeducation group program (n=46) or to a regular treatment group (n=35). A semistructured interview for parental expressed emotion, self-reports of family functioning, and child behavior were utilized at baseline and after an 8-session psychoeducation group program. Parents who attended the program differed significantly from parents in the regular treatment group on measures of criticism, warmth, and positive remarks, and overall expressed emotion, but not on measures of perceived family functioning and child behavior. Findings indicate a psychoeducation group program could be effective in helping parents to establish a more positive emotional climate in their relationships with their children who have learning disorders.

MeSH terms

• Affect*
• Child
• Female
• Health Education*
• Humans
• Learning Disabilities*
• Male
• Mental Health*
• Parents / education
• Parents / psychology

Publication Types

• Journal Article
• Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't