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The promotion of self-regulation through parenting interventions
Matthew R Sanders1, Trevor G Mazzucchelli
1Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia. matts@psy.uq.edu.au
Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
|February 12, 2013
Summary
Parental self-regulation is key to positive parenting and child development. Enhancing self-regulation skills benefits individuals and is crucial for effective parenting and family interventions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Parental self-regulation is crucial for nurturing, non-abusive parenting.
- Self-regulation deficits are linked to psychological disorders and early childhood issues.
- Improving self-regulation is a primary goal in therapies and preventive interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the application of self-regulatory principles in parenting and family interventions.
- To demonstrate how self-regulation can be integrated at child, parent, practitioner, and organizational levels.
- To showcase the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program as a model for self-regulation intervention.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of self-regulation principles.
- Application of self-regulation to parenting and family contexts.
- Case illustration using the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program.
Main Results:
- Self-regulatory principles offer a robust framework for parenting interventions.
- The approach is versatile across different intervention phases and levels.
- The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program exemplifies successful self-regulation integration.
Conclusions:
- Strengthening parental self-regulation is fundamental for positive child development.
- Self-regulation strategies can be effectively applied in family-based interventions.
- The self-regulation model provides a versatile and robust approach to parenting support.
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