Effects of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy on Romanian Foster Parents’ Psychological Functioning and their Perceived Parenting
Autori:
Simona CIFF, Adrian V. RUS, Max E. BUTTERFIELD, Sheri R. PARRIS
Cod: ISSN: 1583-3410 (print), ISSN: 1584-5397 (electronic)
Dimensiuni: pp. 209-224
How to cite this article:Ciff, S., Rus, A.V., Butterfield, M.E., Parris, S.R. (2015). Effects of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy on Romanian Foster Parents’ Psychological Functioning and their Perceived Parenting. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, 50, 209-224. |
Abstract:
The primary aim of this study was to explore the effects of Rational-Emotive
Behavior Therapy (REBT) intervention on Romanian foster parents’ psychological
functioning (emotional distress) and how this intervention affects their
perceived parenting behavior within their family. The participants included 80
Romanian foster parents (78 female and 2 male) ranging in age from 28 to 59
years (M = 45.73 years, SD = 6.38) in one county. Participants in the present
study were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: REBT group (or the
experimental group) and Control group. REBT group received Rational-Emotive
Behavior Therapy (REBT) and the Control group was given the standard training
program on abuse and neglect that was taught within the Romanian child protection
system. A pre-post design was used that included the Profile of Mood
States (POMS) and Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) as outcome measures.
The results of the present study supported our hypothesis that professional
foster parents receiving REBT would show lower levels of emotional distress
(anxiety, depression, and anger) and an increased use of improved parenting
behaviors (involvement, positive parenting, poor monitoring/supervision, inconsistent
discipline, corporal punishments, and other behaviors) compared with
foster parents who received the standard training program, as showed by parents
self-reported change scores. The results of the present study highlight the usefulness
of understanding the importance of professional foster parents receiving
REBT.
Keywords:
Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy, foster parents, emotional distress, parenting, Romania.
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