The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff. The Participation Enhancement Intervention (PEI) program has been rated by the CEBC in the area of: Motivation and Engagement.

• Types of Maltreatment: Does not target any specific kind of maltreatment
• Target Population: Parents participating with their child or adolescent in treatment. PEI can be easily modified for any psychosocial treatment.

The PEI is a brief intervention composed of selected motivational enhancement techniques. PEI is designed to increase parents' motivation for treatment and their ability to identify and overcome potential barriers to treatment participation. For 5 to 15 minutes during the 1st, 5th, and 7th sessions (i.e., a total of 15-45 minutes), clinicians help parents create self-motivational statements about their plans for changing their parenting behaviors, for attending the treatment sessions, and for adhering to the treatment regimen (e.g., "What steps can you take to help change your child's behavior?"). During these brief discussions, clinicians also inquire about a range of potential barriers to participating in treatment, such as problems with transportation, a lack of support from others, or the perception that treatment is too demanding or irrelevant. Through the use of a Change Plan Worksheet, clinicians help parents develop specific plans to overcome each barrier should it arise or exacerbate.