Parent satisfaction with outcome

Parent satisfaction with outcomes. Many of theaforementioned studies examined parental satisfactionwith the effects of training (Anan et al., 2008; Ingersoll& Dvortcsak, 2006; Koegel et al., 2002; Solomon etal., 2008; Whittingham et al., 2009). Koegel et al.trained parents living in geographically distant areas,and parents reported that they subsequendy had moreoccurrences of positive interactions with their children.Anan et al. examined the outcome of a 12-weektraining that educated parents on the implementationof behavioral principles, such as reinforcing appropriatebehavior, and Wittingham et ai. examined the outcomeof a 9-week program teaching parents positiveparenting principles. Both studies demonstrated anoverall parent satisfaction with the training programs,as well as improved outcomes for children. Solomon etal. educated parents in positive parenting principals,such as positive attention and praise in a two-phase 6-week session. The authors reported that parents foundtheir children's behaviors less distressing afterparticipating in the parent training. Overall, mostparents reported that they were pleased with theirparticipation in these types of service facility-based,family-centered training programs.