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Topic: Parent Training

Scientific Ratings in this topic:
1 - Well-Supported by Research Evidence
2 - Supported by Research Evidence
3 - Promising Research Evidence
4 - Evidence Fails to Demonstrate Effect
5 - Concerning Practice
NR - Not able to be Rated
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Definition for Parent Training:

Parent training is defined by the CEBC as a service to help parents improve their parenting of and communication with their children with a goal of reducing the risk of child abuse and neglect and/or reducing disruptive behaviors. Parent training may be delivered in several formats, including one-on-one, group, classroom-based, and internet-based, but requires some sort of direct intervention with parents. This service is frequently cited as a prerequisite to the return of children to their parents' care and the dismissal of court dependency. In most child welfare cases, parents are required to participate in education with some interactive components, using a wide variety of curricula. Parent training programs may also be called parent education programs; however, training programs usually focus on skill building (“knowing how”) where education programs focus on more complex processes and problem solving (“knowing why”). There are often more than one type of parent training or education service available in each county, and these types of services differ widely from county to county.

Why was Parent Training chosen as a topic by the Advisory Committee? (Click for Answer)

Parent Training was chosen by the Advisory Committee because it is so widely used and because there are specific programs that have been studied, for which there is evidence of efficacy, and which are applicable to the child welfare population. It is critical for us to know what works for families. If counties and courts are aware of what programs work in improving parent functioning they will be able to prescribe effective programs and avoid using programs that have no demonstrated positive impact on parental functioning.

Danna Fabella, Director
Children and Family Services
Contra Costa County

Stuart Oppenheim, Executive Director
Child & Family Policy Institute of California

Deborah Reeves
Former CEBC Advisory Committee Member

Programs in this topic area

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The programs listed below have been reviewed by the CEBC and, if appropriate, been rated using the Scientific Rating Scale.

Programs with a Scientific Rating of 1 - Well-Supported by Research Evidence:

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  • Incredible Years, The (IY) – detailed view
    Topics: Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent), Parent Training, Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Secondary)
    Parents, teachers, and children.
  • Oregon Model, Parent Management Training (PMTO™) – detailed view
    Topics: Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent), Parent Training
    Parents of children 2-18 years of age with disruptive behaviors such as conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and anti-social behaviors.
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) – detailed view
    Topics: Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent), Parent Training
    Children ages 3-6 with behavior and parent-child relationship problems. May be conducted with parents, foster parents, or other caretakers. Adaptation ...
  • Triple P - Positive Parenting Program® - Level 4 (Level 4 Triple P) – detailed view
    – ? provisional rating until: Sunday, June 30, 2013
    Topics: Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent), Parent Training
    For parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with moderate to severe behavioral and/or emotional difficulties or for parents ...

Programs with a Scientific Rating of 2 - Supported by Research Evidence:

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Programs with a Scientific Rating of 3 - Promising Research Evidence:

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Programs with a Scientific Rating of NR - Not able to be Rated:

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  • Active Parenting Now – detailed view
    Topics: Parent Training
    Parents and caregivers of children ages 5 to 12.
  • Active Parenting of Teens – detailed view
    Topics: Parent Training
    Parents and caregivers of preteens and teens ages 10 to 17 with a wide range of problems including oppositional behavior, poor self-esteem, ...
  • Parent Project, The – detailed view
    Topics: Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent), Parent Training
    Parents of what are collectively referred to as â€strong-willed,†or out-of-control adolescents and older children (11-17 ...
  • Partners in Parenting Education (PIPE) – detailed view
    Topics: Parent Training
    Parents/caregivers of children from birth through three years of age.
  • Positive Discipline – detailed view
    Topics: Parent Training
    Parents of children who are typically developing (infants through teens) and teachers of children (toddlers through teens) who are typically-developing. ...
  • Quality Parenting – detailed view
    Topics: Parent Training
    Parents, grandparents, teachers, babysitters, and other caretakers who need support—information and practical skills—...
  • SPIN Video Interaction Guidance (SPIN VIG) – detailed view
    [SPIN Video Home Training (SPIN VHT)]
    Topics: Parent Training
    At-risk children and families, families in conflict, foster parents/children, and adoptive families.