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Palin Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: The Bigger Picture
Sharon K Millard1,2, Patricia Zebrowski3, Elaine Kelman1
1The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering, London, United Kingdom.
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|October 23, 2018
Summary
Palin Parent-Child Interaction therapy significantly reduces stuttering frequency and improves communication attitudes in children. Parents also report increased confidence and reduced worry, with improvements sustained for one year.
Area of Science:
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Child Psychology
- Family Health
Background:
- Palin Parent-Child Interaction therapy is an evidence-based intervention for childhood stuttering.
- Previous evidence relies on single-subject replicated studies.
- Effectiveness in a larger cohort requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance the evidence base for Palin Parent-Child Interaction therapy.
- To explore the effectiveness of the therapy with a large cohort of children who stutter.
Main Methods:
- Children and parents completed assessments at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months post-therapy.
- Variables included stuttering frequency, communication attitude, and parental perception/confidence.
- Hierarchical multiple regression analyzed predictors of parent knowledge and confidence.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in all measured variables, maintained for one year.
- Stuttering frequency and child communication attitude improved significantly by 6 months.
- Parents reported increased knowledge, confidence, and reduced worry, with sustained improvements.
Conclusions:
- Palin Parent-Child Interaction therapy leads to reduced stuttering and improved communication in children.
- Parents experience increased confidence and reduced worry, supporting the child's progress.
- Therapy effectiveness is linked to parental perception of change and confidence in management.
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