Study protocol: evaluation of a parenting and stress management programme: a randomised controlled trial of Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress Control.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children displaying psychosocial problems are at an increased risk of negative developmental outcomes. Parenting practices are closely linked with child development and behaviour, and parenting programmes have been recommended in the treatment of child psychosocial problems. However, parental mental health also needs to be addressed when delivering parenting programmes as it is linked with parenting practices, child outcomes, and treatment outcomes of parenting programmes. This paper describes the protocol of a study examining the effects of a combined intervention of a parenting programme and a cognitive behavioural intervention for mental health problems.

Methods/design

The effects of a combined intervention of Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress Control will

SUBMITTER: Palmer ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3852548 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature