Parent Behavioral Training for Disruptive Behaviors in Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Syndrome, Behavioral Problem
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Tourette Syndrome focused on measuring Tourette syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Fulfill DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Tourette's Disorder
- Moderate disruptive behaviors (Home Situations Questionnaire score >3)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lifetime history of global learning disability, autism spectrum disorder, psychosis, bipolar disorder or organic brain disorder.
- Previous parent training with qualified therapist within the last 12 months prior to assessment
- Simultaneous individual treatment for disruptive behaviors.
- Initiation or adjustment of any psychotropic medication within the last 6 weeks prior to assessment
Sites / Locations
- Hospital ClinicRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Parent training (PT)
Supportive Therapy (ST)
The PT arm receives a 10-week therapist-guided behavioral group treatment. The treatment is based on existing literature for training parents in child behavior management skills (Barkley 1999). Parents attend weekly sessions, which last 90 minutes and are held at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona. Parents are given homework assignments to complete between sessions.
The ST arm receives a 10-week supportive group treatment. Parents are invited to discuss relevant problems that have occurred during the previous week. A therapist moderate the discussion but does not provide information about the behavioral techniques included in the PT group. Parents attend weekly sessions, which last 90 minutes and are held at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona. Parents are given homework assignments to complete between sessions.