Last reviewed: 2023
Intended Outcomes:
The goals of Helping the Noncompliant Child (HNC) are:
- Establish a positive interaction with the child by reducing/eliminating parental coercive behaviors and providing positive attention to the child for appropriate behaviors (and ignoring minor child inappropriate behaviors that are primarily attention-seeking)
- Provide appropriate limit setting and consequences for both child compliance and noncompliance to parental directives, which should ultimately lead to reduced:
- Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder diagnoses
- Engagement in delinquent behavior
- Risk of substance use problems
- Child maltreatment
Continuum of Care:
Treatment
Topic Areas:
Behavioral Health/Mental Health, Disruptive Behaviors, Substance Use
Ages:
Childhood (4-12), Early Childhood (0-3)
Geographic Locations:
Rural, Urban
Delivery Settings:
Community-Based, Congregate Care Facility, Virtual
Cultural Considerations:
A balanced amount of the research involved diverse populations
Audience:
Parents of children (age 3-8 years old) who are noncompliant and have related disruptive behavior/conduct problems
Credentials:
Practitioners should have a background in psychology or education, a Master's level degree in some aspect of human services, and should be familiar with social learning principles and their application to child behavior. Ideally, the trainer would have experience working with young (3-8 year-old) children with conduct problems and their parents.
Manuals:
Yes
Is Training Required?
Yes, see developer info
Who can provide the required training?
Training is typically provided onsite at the contracting agency.
Program Costs (materials, training, etc.):
Information not available
Program/Practice Website:
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research:
Jones, D. J., Forehand, R., Cuellar, J., Parent, J., Honeycutt, A., Khavjou, O., Gonzalez, M., Anton, M., & Newey, G. A. (2014). Technology-enhanced program for child disruptive behavior disorders: development and pilot randomized control trial. Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53, 43(1), 88–101. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2013.822308
Parent, J., Jones, D. J., DiMarzio, K., Yang, Y., Wright, K. L., Sullivan, A. D. W., & Forehand, R. (2022). The Effects of Young Children’s Callous-Unemotional Traits on Behaviorally Observed Outcomes in Standard and Technology-Enhanced Behavioral Parent Training. Research on child and adolescent psychopathology, 10.1007/s10802-022-00979-1. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-022-00979-1
Forehand, R., Parent, J., Peisch, V. D., Sonuga-Barke, E., Long, N., Breslend, N. L., & Abikoff, H. B. (2017). Do parental ADHD symptoms reduce the efficacy of parent training for preschool ADHD? A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour research and therapy, 97, 163–169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2017.08.002
Forehand, R., Parent, J., Sonuga-Barke, E. et al. Which Type of Parent Training Works Best for Preschoolers with Comorbid ADHD and ODD? A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Generic and Specialized Programs. J Abnorm Child Psychol 44, 1503–1513 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-016-0138-8
Abikoff, H.B., Thompson, M., Laver-Bradbury, C., Long, N., Forehand, R.L., Miller Brotman, L., Klein, R.G., Reiss, P., Huo, L. and Sonuga-Barke, E. (2015), Parent training for preschool ADHD: a randomized controlled trial of specialized and generic programs. J Child Psychol Psychiatr, 56: 618-631. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12346
Additional Sources:
https://www.cebc4cw.org/program/helping-the-noncompliant-child/
WV Rating:
Supported by Research
»WV Ratings Info
Rationale for Rating:
Helping the Noncompliant Child is a family-based treatment protocol for childhood disruptive and oppositional behavior, primarily designed for children 3- to 8-years-old. While used for oppositional defiant disorder and associated disruptive behavior disorders, it has also been applied to disruptive behavior associated with ADHD, etc. Research has provided support for the treatment’s use in addressing childhood disruptive behaviors across sexes and varying demographic make-ups/cultures; however, it should be noted that many research studies reviewed had a white-dominated population, which can be viewed as a limitation. While having been used to address disruptive behavior for children with comorbid challenges, many studies eliminated comorbid issues (e.g., mood), another area for future classicization. HNC has been successfully applied both in-person and via technology (e.g., video, portal with app). While longitudinal studies are available, the majority were less than one year follow-up, suggesting the need for longer-term data to not only clarify lasting impacts, but contributors to positive or negative outcomes.
Other Registries/Ratings
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare:
Promising Research Evidence
Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development:
Not On Registry
Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness:
Unclear +
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Model Programs Guide:
Not On Registry
Washington State Institute for Public Policy:
Found on the registry. See link for more information.
Washington State Institute for Public Policy Registry Link:
http://www.wsipp.wa.gov/BenefitCost/Program/541