The Efficacy of Training Parenting Methods to Parents of Children with Emotional-Behavioral Problems 6 To 8 Years

 This study investigated and determined the effect of training parenting practices to parents of children with emotional-behavior problems.

The current research was quasi-experimental with pretestposttest design with control group. The population of this study included boys and girls 6 to 8 years of pre-primary and primary schools in Eslamshahr. This means that among children (due to emotional and behavioral problems) referred to counseling center and based on their files in school twenty student were selected. They were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The assessment tool was Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman, 1997). In the experimental group 6 sessions (each session 90 minutes) intervention was use. Data were analyzed by covariance method and software SPSS 23.

The results showed that training parenting style to parents cause to decrease the emotional problems (anxiety and depression) and behavioral problems (conduct and problems with peers) in children 6 to 8 years in both groups, in other words, there was a significant difference (P≤0/01); But this training was no effect on hyperactivity problems in this children, means that was no significant difference (P>0/05).