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  • Pediatrics
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Provider-centered approaches can increase parental resistance to behavioral change.
  • Child maltreatment risk is linked to parental behaviors such as substance abuse, partner violence, and harsh discipline.
  • Effective interventions are needed to support parents in modifying risk-related behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review evidence on using motivational interviewing (MI) to address child maltreatment risk factors.
  • To present fundamental components of MI for clinical application with parents.
  • To highlight MI as a patient-centered alternative to traditional approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on MI and child maltreatment risk factors.
  • Analysis of MI principles and their applicability in pediatric settings.
  • Synthesis of evidence related to parental substance abuse, partner violence, depression, harsh punishment, and health management.

Main Results:

  • MI demonstrates effectiveness in addressing parental substance abuse and improving depression treatment adherence.
  • Evidence suggests MI can positively influence partner violence and harsh punishment practices.
  • MI facilitates better parental management of children's health and reduces risk behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Motivational interviewing is a valuable patient-centered strategy for reducing child maltreatment risk.
  • MI components can be integrated into clinical practice to support behavior change in parents.
  • Addressing parental risk factors through MI can improve child safety and well-being.