Abstract
OBJECTIVE. We examined the efficacy of a crisis-based intervention in improving mother-child interaction and children's play functioning for families who had experienced domestic violence.
METHOD. Using a pretest-posttest two-group control study design, we assigned the intervention group (n 5 20 mother-child dyads) to the Family Intervention for Improving Occupational Performance (FI-OP) program and the control group (n 5 17 dyads) to a playroom program. Both programs consisted of eight 30-min sessions. We videotaped dyads during free play and used standardized tools to assess interactions, play skills, and playfulness.
RESULTS. After the intervention, mother-child interaction was significantly better in the FI-OP group than in the playroom group. The children in the FI-OP group also demonstrated significantly greater improvement in play skills, but not in playfulness.
CONCLUSION. FI-OP is a promising program for improving aspects of mother-child interaction and children's play functioning among survivors of domestic violence.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2087153 |
Journal | American Journal of Occupational Therapy |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Crisis intervention
- Domestic violence
- Mother-child relations
- Play and playthings
- Program evaluation