RELEVANCE OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAM FOR PARENTS IN CONTROLLING HABIT AND PHYSICAL DISORDER OF CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 6 TO 12 YEARS OLD: A CASE STUDY ON TRIPURA

This case study from Tripura, India, looks at how useful structured teaching programs are for parents of children aged 6 to 12. The programs aim to help parents spot and manage habit and physical disorders in their children. A survey was carried out with 120 participants, including women, men and parents of different ages. The study concludes that taking part in such programs helps parents learn how to identify and address these disorders. Time pressure, lack of interest and cost make it hard for parents to take part.

Key points

• Structured training programs increase parents' knowledge, credibility and understanding in assessing habitual and physical disorders in children.
• Programs named include Behavioural STP (ABA/PBS), Competing Response Training and Self-Monitoring Modules.
• The survey covered 120 participants: women, men and parents from different age groups.
• Time constraints, lack of interest and high costs are serious barriers to parents joining programs.
• The study concludes that participating in structured training is important for parents to learn how to identify and address physical and habit disorders.

Limitations

The abstract gives no survey method, results data or measured changes in children's habits or health, so it cannot show that the programs improve children's outcomes. The findings appear to rest on parents' views and knowledge, and the abstract does not say how the sample was chosen.