Bidder R T, Bryant G, Gray O P
Arch Dis Child. 1975 May;50(5):383-6. doi: 10.1136/adc.50.5.383.
This study investigated the hypothesis that training of mothers with Down's syndrome children would be beneficial both to the child and parents. The mothers were taught behaviour modification techniques based on learning theory and were given group discussions on dealing with their family or personal problems. The subjects were 16 mothers with a Down's syndrome child, divided into two groups on the basis of their child's sex and chronological and mental ages. The Griffiths Scale was used for assessment. The mothers in the treatment group received 12 sessions of training and group counseling over a 6-month period, whereas the control mothers received no additional attention except the usual routine from the general practitioner and health visitor. The result show clear gains to both the child and mother in the treatment group. The child improved, especially in language development as well as in the other areas, and the mother-gained more confidence and competence in her daily management of the child.
对患有唐氏综合征孩子的母亲进行培训，对孩子和父母双方都有益处。基于学习理论，教给母亲们行为矫正技巧，并组织小组讨论，探讨如何处理家庭或个人问题。研究对象为16位患有唐氏综合征孩子的母亲，根据孩子的性别、实足年龄和心理年龄分为两组。使用格里菲斯量表进行评估。治疗组的母亲在6个月内接受了12次培训和小组咨询，而对照组的母亲除了从全科医生和健康访视员那里得到常规的日常护理外，没有得到额外的关注。结果显示，治疗组的孩子和母亲都有明显的收获。孩子有了进步，尤其是在语言发展以及其他方面，母亲在日常照料孩子方面也更有信心和能力了。
