Clinical Psychology and Personality

Clinical Psychology and Personality

Comparison of the effectiveness of the Parent Management Training- Oregon Model (PMTO) and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) on the resilience in childrens aged 7 to 10 years with externalizing problems

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
tayebe jafari 1
Sara Aghababaei 2
SayedAbbas Haghayegh 3
Zohre Ranjbarkohan 4
1 PhD student in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Shahid Ashrafi University of Isfahani, Isfahan, Iran.
3 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran.
4 Assistant Professor..Faculty member of Amin nonprofit institute of higher education, Fouladshahr, Iran.
10.22070/cpap.2025.20230.1684
Abstract
Introduction: The most significant issue in the psychological pathology of children is behavioral problems that arise during growth and development. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the Parent Management Training- Oregon Model (PMTO) and Parent Behavioral Training (BPT) on the resilience of children with externalizing problems aged 7 to 10 years.
Method: The present research design was applied, semi-experimental, with a pre-test-post-test and follow-up with a control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of all children with externalizing behavioral problems aged 7 to 10 in the 2023-2024 academic year in Zarinshehr County. Sixty mothers of children with externalizing problems were selected through convenience sampling to participate in the study. The research tools included the Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist (1991) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (2003). The interventions of the Oregon Model Parent Management Training (PMTO) and Parent Behavioral Training (BPT) were conducted in 10 sessions of 120 minutes each, once a week, on the samples of the two experimental groups, while the control group received no intervention. After the completion of the sessions, post-tests were conducted for all three groups, and follow-up assessments were carried out one.
Results: According to the findings, there was no significant difference in resilience between the Parent Management- Oregon (PMTO) and Parent Behavioral Training (BPT) groups at the level of (p<0.05), but a significant difference was observed between these two groups and the control group. In other words, in both intervention groups, the means decreased from pre-test to post-test and follow-up.
Discussion and conclusion: The results indicate that the Oregon Model emphasizes creating a warm, supportive, and predictable parent-child relationship. This strengthens the sense of security and attachment, which is essential for resilience. Children who feel love, acceptance, and understanding can better cope with stress and difficulties. Additionally, the Parent Behavioral Training model by Barkley, which emphasizes the complex nature of behavior, addresses emotional and developmental issues, and provides parents with skills to create a nurturing environment, contributes to improving long-term positive outcomes.
Keywords
Parent Management Training- Oregon Model (PMTO)
Behavioral Parent Training
externalizing behaviors
resilience
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