Self-Motivation Group (SM Group) - Detailed Report

• Group facilitator is trained in Motivational Interviewing theory and techniques, and applies a Motivational Interviewing style of interaction with clients.
• Group facilitator uses prior client testimonials and role modeling.
• Group facilitator has the group perform decision-making balance tasks-weighing pros and cons of changing parenting and child discipline behavior.
• Group facilitator has the group practice setting goals and writing personal motivational statements.

Self-Motivation Group (SM Group) has been reviewed and it was determined that this program lacks the type of published, peer-reviewed research that meets the CEBC criteria for scientific rating of 1 – 5. Therefore, the program has been given the classification of "NR - Not able to be Rated. " It was reviewed because it was identified by the topic expert as a program being used in the field, or it is being marketed and/or used in California with children receiving services from child welfare or related systems and their parents/caregivers. Some programs that are not rated may have published, peer-reviewed research that does not meet the above stated criteria or may have eligible studies that have not yet been published in the peer-reviewed literature. For more information on the "NR – Not able to be Rated" classification, please see the Scientific Rating Scale.

Chaffin, M., Silovsky, J., Funderburk, B., Valle, L. A., Brestan, E. V., Balachova, T., et al. (2004). Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with physically abusive parents: Efficacy for reducing further abuse reports. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 72(3), 500-510.

Type of Study: Randomized controlled trial.
Number of participants: 112 Parent Child dyads
Population:

Age Range: 4 and 12 years
Race/Ethnicity: Not Given
Status (e.g., foster care, CW): Abusive parents and abused children referred from the Child Welfare System.

Location/Institution: Oklahoma
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) Note: The effects of motivational enhancement were not tested separately from PCIT in this study. Parent-Child dyads were randomly assigned to receive one of three interventions: PCIT with a motivational enhancement module (SM/PCIT), PCIT with motivational enhancement plus individualized enhancement services (SM/PCIT + Indiv.), or a standard community-based parenting group. Measurements included the Child Abuse Potential Inventory, the Child Neglect Index, and the Abuse Dimensions Inventory. Interactions were coded with the Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS-II). Children were also assessed with the Behavior Assessment System for Children. Measures of depression and substance abuse were also included for parents. The SM/PCIT group had better overall retention, including early retention, as well as lower child welfare report recidivism [relapse] rates than did standard services. Additional individualized enhancements did not show an effect.
Length of post-intervention follow-up: Median 850 days.

Chaffin, M., Silovsky, J., Funderburk, B., Valle, L. A., Brestan, E. V., Balachova, T., et al. (2004). Parent-child interaction therapy with physically abusive parents: Efficacy for reducing future abuse reports, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 72, 500-510.