Improved social skills in children with developmental delays after parent participation in MBSR: The role of parent—child relational factors
- Lewallen, A. C., & Neece, C. L. (2015). Improved social skills in children with developmental delays after parent participation in MBSR: The role of parent-child relational factors. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24(10), 3117-3129. doi:10.1007/s10826-015-0116-8
- Having a child with a developmental disability can significantly increase parenting stress, which is associated with poorer child outcomes. This study investigated the association between mothers' involvement in a mindfulnessbased stress reduction (MBSR) program and child outcomes. The mothers' participation in the MBSR program was associated with significant improvements in outcomes for both mothers themselves and their children.
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