Family Therapy and Autism

Early Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Autistic Spectrum disorder.; Autistic disorder; F84.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20220214054019N1
• Lead Sponsor: Mohaghegh Ardabili University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 27 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

All mothers of children who referred to Tehran Autism Clinic
Children 4 to 7 years old who have received a formal diagnosis of autism
Their overall Garz scale score is between 85 and 99 (light, high-performance category)

Exclusion Criteria

Mothers with acute psychiatric disorders
Children with mental retardation

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measuring a Parent-Child Relationship. Timepoint: Pre-test before the intervention and post-test after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pianta Child Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS) consists of 17 items of conflict, 10 items of intimacy and 6 items of dependence. The total score of the positive relationship is calculated by total scores of all three items.;Children's Behavioral Problems. Timepoint: On a weekly basis. In each session, the parents were treated by necessary intervention training and then performed the relevant intervention tasks at home for a week and completed a questionnaire at the end of the week. Method of measurement: Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI): This questionnaire is designed in two scales of severity and difficulty. A score of 151 on severity and a score of 19 on the scale of difficulty are placed in autistic spectrum syndrom.