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The current study aimed to develop and evaluate a measure of parenting knowledge, the Knowledge of Parenting Strategies Scale (KOPSS); specifically, to establish the scales internal reliability, ensure a clinically appropriate length, provide a community sample for future comparison, demonstrate adequate test–retest reliability and convergent validity, and to compare the scale to dysfunctional discipline styles. A total of n = 865 parents were involved in the development and evaluation of the scale. In Study 1, data was collected from n = 229 parents and Rasch analyses revealed seven items did not fit the measurement model. Study 2 involved a further sample of community families (n = 346) and revealed the scale could be further shortened to 16 items. Study 3 revealed the scale has good test–retest reliability over a one-week period (r = .88, p

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a telemental health behavioral parent training (BPT) program for children with conduct problems that combined video modules with individualized consultations with a psychologist via videoconference. The study also aimed to highlight the clinical implications of delivering BPT via this new modality. The design was a 2 (group: clinic-based vs. e-health parenting intervention) × 3 (time: pre, post, and 3-month follow-up) repeated measures nonrandomized trial comparing families who received treatment online (N = 22) to a matched sample that received clinic-based treatment (N = 25). Participants were 47 families with a child between 3 and 12 years old with a primary diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder. At posttreatment, children whose parent(s) had received either intervention showed a significant reduction in oppositional behaviors and ADHD symptoms. Parents in both groups agreed they were confident in dealing with current and fut...

This nonrandomized trial aimed to demonstrate how an established evidence-based parenting intervention could be implemented in a telemental health environment. The study aimed to explore how socially acceptable the newly designed platform was and to explore parent satisfaction, engagement patterns, and process outcomes. The design was a 2 (group: clinic-based vs. e-health parenting intervention) × 3 (time: pre, post, and 3-month follow-up) repeated measures trial comparing families who received treatment online (N = 22) to a matched sample that received clinic-based treatment (N = 25). Participants were 47 families with a child between 3 and 12 years of age with a primary diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder. Parents in both groups indicated they were satisfied with treatment, with parents in the e-health group indicating the website was interesting, easy to use, efficient, and innovative. Parents agreed that they were engaged with therapy sessions regardless of the mediu...