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Our objective was to ascertain the feasibility and consumer
satisfaction ratings of families who received an adapted pediatric acquired brain
injury (ABI) 'Signposts for Building Better Behavior' program in either group- or
telephone-support delivery formats. METHODS: Forty-eight families of children
aged between 3 and 12 years with mild, moderate, and severe ABI completed
Signposts in group (n=23) or telephone-support (n=25) format consisting of nine
information booklets, a DVD, and Workbook. RESULTS: All parents approved of the
skills taught and a majority felt the materials were helpful in both managing
challenging behavior associated with brain injury, and teaching new skills to
their brain injured child. All parents rated a high level of feasibility for all
of the Signposts materials. CONCLUSION: The current research has provided
preliminary evidence for the feasibility and satisfaction of a family-centered
parent-based behavioral intervention program called Signposts to be used with a
pediatric ABI population. It also provides evidence for a less costly option of
intervention delivery via telephone-support.

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