Robert G. Brubaker

Parenting Practices and Behavior Problems Among Deaf Children

ABSTRACT We examined the relationship between parenting practices and behavior problems among deaf children. Parents of 39 deaf and 37 hearing children (ages 3–8) completed the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ; Shelton, Frick, & Wootten, 1996) and the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI; Eyberg & Ross, 1978). For both groups, inconsistent discipline was positively correlated with behavior problems. There were no differences between the two groups on APQ Inconsistent Discipline, Corporal Punishment, Positive Parenting, or Monitoring/Supervision Scales, however, parents of deaf children scored lower on the Involvement Scale. Generally, the same parenting practices related to behavior problems in hearing children are related to similar problems in deaf children. There is no evidence that the greater prevalence of behavior problems among deaf children is a result of inadequate parenting.

Determinants of disulfiram acceptance among alcohol patients: a test of the theory of reasoned action

The utility of disulfiram in the treatment of alcohol abuse has been limited by the high frequency with which clients refuse the regimen. The present study identified variables influencing disulfiram acceptance/rejection within the framework of the theory of reasoned action. Eighty male inpatients on an alcohol treatment unit completed a questionnaire operationalizing the components of the model. The theoretical components were then used to predict requests for the drug. Multiple regression analyses revealed significant correlations among components of the model consistent with the assumptions of the theory. In addition, significant differences were found between disulfiram requestors and rejectors in terms of behavioral and normative beliefs about the consequences of being placed on the drug. Implications of these results for the design of effective interventions are discussed.