Manfred Döpfner
Biographic Data
| ID | 5129856 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Manfred Döpfner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Manfred |
| FAMILY NAME | Döpfner |
| SIGNATURE | DÖPFNER M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cologne |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7929-0463 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Mediation of Treatment Effects in Problem-Focused Social Skills Training versus Resource Activation for Children with Disruptive Behavior Problems
A previous randomized controlled trial comparing problem-focused computer-assisted skills training (ScouT) with supportive resource activation treatment (STARK) in children (6-12 years) with disruptive behavior disorders (DBD) demonstrated significant pre-post changes in both treatment conditions, with ScouT being slightly superior on some outcomes. Based on the same sample (N = 99), the present study examined cross-sectional indirect association…
Efficacy of guided and unguided web‐assisted self‐help for parents of children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder
BACKGROUND: Empirical evidence supports the efficacy of behavioral online parent training. However, further large trials in school-age children with externalizing behavior problems and analyses on the impact of additional therapist support are needed. This three-arm randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of guided and unguided web-assisted self-help (WASH) for parents of children with externalizing behavior problems. METHODS: Parents o…
Conceptualizing anxiety and depression in children and adolescents
The objective of this study is to gain insight into the inherent structure of anxiety and depressive symptoms by combining the strengths of latent factor analysis and network analysis. The sample comprised 743 children and adolescents aged 4–18 years ( M = 11.64, SD = 3.66, 61% males) who sought routine care outpatient psychotherapy. Parents or primary caregivers rated anxiety and depressive symptoms of their children on a DSM-5-/ICD-10-based sym…
Self-Rated Symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder
This study examined the psychometric properties of self-rated symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD). We analyzed symptom ratings from a clinical outpatient sample of 658 adolescents aged 11;0-17;11 years diagnosed with ODD/CD and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. In two steps, we examined the factor structure of ODD models and an additional CD symptom dimension using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA…
Parent-Child Inpatient Treatment in Child and Adolescent Mental Healthcare
Family inpatient units in child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) services engage all admitted family members in the treatment of children's symptoms. Studies demonstrated improvements in child and family functioning following family inpatient treatment, but evidence regarding predictors of treatment outcome is lacking. We analyzed data of families (n = 66) who received a four-week inpatient treatment for families with severe parent-child inter…
Negative Parenting Mediates the Longitudinal Association between Parental Internalizing Symptoms and Child Oppositional Symptoms
Research has pointed to both cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between parental internalizing symptoms and child externalizing symptoms. This study analyzed whether the association is mediated by negative parenting behavior in view of previous reports that both parental internalizing symptoms and child externalizing symptoms are related to parenting behaviors. Longitudinal data for the current analyses were derived from a randomized c…
Parenting Behaviors as Mediators of the Association Between Parental Internalizing Symptoms and Child Externalizing Symptoms
This study analyzes whether the association between parental internalizing symptoms (depression, anxiety, stress) and child symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is mediated by positive and negative parenting behaviors. Cross-sectional data of 420 parents of children (age 6-12 years) with elevated levels of externalizing symptoms were collected in a randomized controlled trial. Measures…
Process Mechanisms in Behavioral Versus Nondirective Guided Self-help for Parents of Children with Externalizing Behavior
The study examined potential mediating effects of therapist behaviors in the per-protocol sample (n = 108) of a randomized controlled trial comparing a behavioral and a nondirective guided self-help intervention for parents of children with externalizing disorders (4-11 years). Additionally, from an exploratory perspective, we analyzed a sequential model with parental adherence as second mediator following therapist behavior. Outcomes were child …
The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement
BACKGROUND: Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. METHODS: We reviewed studies with more than 2000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For net…
Assessing anger and irritability in children
Based on first psychometric analyses, the German version of the PROMIS Anger Scale can be recommended for use in research and practice; however, further investigations using clinical data are needed. The normative data will allow researchers and clinicians an interpretation of the test scores in future applications
Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters
One-Year Follow-Up of Guided Self-Help for Parents of Preschool Children With Externalizing Behavior
Adaptive Multimodal Treatment for Children with Attention-Deficit-/Hyperactivity Disorder
Psychometric Properties of a German Parent Rating Scale for Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorder (FBB-SSV) in Clinical and Community Samples
Multicultural assessment of child and adolescent psychopathology with Aseba and SDQ instruments
Around the world, cultural blending and conflict pose challenges for assessment and understanding of psychopathology. Economical, evidence‐based, culturally robust assessment is needed for research, for answering public health questions, and for evaluating immigrant, refugee, and minority children. This article applies multicultural perspectives to behavioral, emotional, and social problems assessed on dimensions describing children's functioning…
Behavioral and Emotional Problems Reported by Parents of Children Ages 6 to 16 in 31 Societies
This study compared parents' ratings of behavioral and emotional problems on the Child Behavior Checklist (Achenbach, 1991;Achenbach & Rescorla, 2001) for general population samples of children ages 6 to 16 from 31 societies ( N = 55,508). Effect sizes for society ranged from .03 to .14. Effect sizes for gender were ≤ .01, with girls generally scoring higher on Internalizing problems and boys generally scoring higher on Externalizing problems. Ef…
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Behavioral and Emotional Problems Reported by Parents of Children Ages 6 to 16 in 31 Societies
This study compared parents' ratings of behavioral and emotional problems on the Child Behavior Checklist (Achenbach, 1991;Achenbach & Rescorla, 2001) for general population samples of children ages 6 to 16 from 31 societies ( N = 55,508). Effect sizes for society ranged from .03 to .14. Effect sizes for gender were ≤ .01, with girls generally scoring higher on Internalizing problems and boys generally scoring higher on Externalizing problems. Ef…
Multicultural assessment of child and adolescent psychopathology with Aseba and SDQ instruments
Around the world, cultural blending and conflict pose challenges for assessment and understanding of psychopathology. Economical, evidence‐based, culturally robust assessment is needed for research, for answering public health questions, and for evaluating immigrant, refugee, and minority children. This article applies multicultural perspectives to behavioral, emotional, and social problems assessed on dimensions describing children's functioning…
Psychometric Properties of a German Parent Rating Scale for Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorder (FBB-SSV) in Clinical and Community Samples
One-Year Follow-Up of Guided Self-Help for Parents of Preschool Children With Externalizing Behavior
Adaptive Multimodal Treatment for Children with Attention-Deficit-/Hyperactivity Disorder
Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters
The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement
BACKGROUND: Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. METHODS: We reviewed studies with more than 2000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For net…
Assessing anger and irritability in children
Based on first psychometric analyses, the German version of the PROMIS Anger Scale can be recommended for use in research and practice; however, further investigations using clinical data are needed. The normative data will allow researchers and clinicians an interpretation of the test scores in future applications
Parenting Behaviors as Mediators of the Association Between Parental Internalizing Symptoms and Child Externalizing Symptoms
This study analyzes whether the association between parental internalizing symptoms (depression, anxiety, stress) and child symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is mediated by positive and negative parenting behaviors. Cross-sectional data of 420 parents of children (age 6-12 years) with elevated levels of externalizing symptoms were collected in a randomized controlled trial. Measures…
Process Mechanisms in Behavioral Versus Nondirective Guided Self-help for Parents of Children with Externalizing Behavior
The study examined potential mediating effects of therapist behaviors in the per-protocol sample (n = 108) of a randomized controlled trial comparing a behavioral and a nondirective guided self-help intervention for parents of children with externalizing disorders (4-11 years). Additionally, from an exploratory perspective, we analyzed a sequential model with parental adherence as second mediator following therapist behavior. Outcomes were child …
Parent-Child Inpatient Treatment in Child and Adolescent Mental Healthcare
Family inpatient units in child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) services engage all admitted family members in the treatment of children's symptoms. Studies demonstrated improvements in child and family functioning following family inpatient treatment, but evidence regarding predictors of treatment outcome is lacking. We analyzed data of families (n = 66) who received a four-week inpatient treatment for families with severe parent-child inter…
Negative Parenting Mediates the Longitudinal Association between Parental Internalizing Symptoms and Child Oppositional Symptoms
Research has pointed to both cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between parental internalizing symptoms and child externalizing symptoms. This study analyzed whether the association is mediated by negative parenting behavior in view of previous reports that both parental internalizing symptoms and child externalizing symptoms are related to parenting behaviors. Longitudinal data for the current analyses were derived from a randomized c…
Conceptualizing anxiety and depression in children and adolescents
The objective of this study is to gain insight into the inherent structure of anxiety and depressive symptoms by combining the strengths of latent factor analysis and network analysis. The sample comprised 743 children and adolescents aged 4–18 years ( M = 11.64, SD = 3.66, 61% males) who sought routine care outpatient psychotherapy. Parents or primary caregivers rated anxiety and depressive symptoms of their children on a DSM-5-/ICD-10-based sym…
Self-Rated Symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder
This study examined the psychometric properties of self-rated symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD). We analyzed symptom ratings from a clinical outpatient sample of 658 adolescents aged 11;0-17;11 years diagnosed with ODD/CD and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. In two steps, we examined the factor structure of ODD models and an additional CD symptom dimension using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA…
Efficacy of guided and unguided web‐assisted self‐help for parents of children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder
BACKGROUND: Empirical evidence supports the efficacy of behavioral online parent training. However, further large trials in school-age children with externalizing behavior problems and analyses on the impact of additional therapist support are needed. This three-arm randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of guided and unguided web-assisted self-help (WASH) for parents of children with externalizing behavior problems. METHODS: Parents o…
Mediation of Treatment Effects in Problem-Focused Social Skills Training versus Resource Activation for Children with Disruptive Behavior Problems
A previous randomized controlled trial comparing problem-focused computer-assisted skills training (ScouT) with supportive resource activation treatment (STARK) in children (6-12 years) with disruptive behavior disorders (DBD) demonstrated significant pre-post changes in both treatment conditions, with ScouT being slightly superior on some outcomes. Based on the same sample (N = 99), the present study examined cross-sectional indirect association…
Psychology (15 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (14 works) · Clinical Psychology (13 works) · Psychiatry (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (8 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Conduct disorder (4 works) · Mediation (4 works)