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How well do evidence-based universal parenting programs teach parents about psychological maltreatment?: a program
Amy J L Baker1, Marla R Brassard, Mel S Schneiderman
1Fontana Center for Child Protection, NY 10014, USA.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|October 22, 2011
Summary
Parenting programs lack content on psychological maltreatment (PM). This study found existing curricula do not teach parents what not to do or what to do regarding PM, indicating a need for new educational materials.
Area of Science:
- Child Maltreatment Studies
- Parenting Intervention Research
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Psychological maltreatment (PM) is prevalent among parents, yet direct interventions are absent.
- Universal parenting programs are widely used but may not address PM.
- This research addresses the gap in parental education regarding PM.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the content of universal parenting programs for coverage of psychological maltreatment (PM).
- To identify which types of PM are addressed and how.
- To inform the development of new curricula for parental education on PM.
Main Methods:
- Ten evidence-based, universal parenting programs were analyzed.
- Programs were rated on their inclusion of content related to 18 types of PM.
- Content was assessed for teaching parents 'what not to do' and 'what to do' regarding PM.
Main Results:
- Most types of PM were not covered in the evaluated parenting programs.
- Curricula particularly lacked content on 'what not to do' behaviors.
- No program included content addressing all 18 types of PM.
Conclusions:
- Current universal parenting programs do not adequately cover psychological maltreatment.
- There is a significant need for developing targeted curricula for parents on PM.
- Future interventions should incorporate comprehensive education on preventing and addressing PM.
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