What Parents Will Learn

 
 
 Session Number  Content  Duration

 1

Intake Interview

Nature and history of presenting problem

Associated problems

Developmental , social, and relevent family history

Keeping track of children's behavior

60 Minutes 

 2

Observation and Sharing Assessment Findings

Parent-child obesrvation

Review assessment results

Causes of child behavior

Setting goals for change

 60 Minutes

 3

Promoting Children's Development

Principles of positive parenting

Developing positive relationships with children

Encouraging desirable behavior

Teaching new skills and behaviors

60-90 Minutes 

 4

Managing Misbehavior

*REWARD*

Skills to manage misbehavior

Developing parent routines

Finalizing behavior charts

60-90 Minutes 

 5

Pracitice Sessions 1

Practice task

Self-evaluation

Goal setting for between session tasks

60 Minutes 

 6

 Parent Traps

 Recognizing and understanding parent traps 60-90 Minutes 

 7

Parent Traps

 How to get out of parent traps  60-90 Minutes

 8

Practice Session 2

Practice task

Self-evaluation

Goal setting for between session tasks

60 Minutes 

9

Practice Session 3

*REWARD*

Practice task

Self-evaluation

Goal setting for between session tasks

60 Minutes

 10

Planned Activities Training

Update on family's progress

Discuss high risk situations

Planned activities routine

60 Minutes 

 11

Using Planned Activities Training

Encouraging independent play

Further planning

Engaging activity

Getting ready to go out

60 Minutes 

 12/13

Coping with Anger

(May be divided into two sessions)

 

Recognizing and understanding anger

Managing anger

Self-calming and relaxation techniques

Coping statements

Chellenging unhelpful thoughts

Coping plans for high risk situations

60-90 Minutes 

 14

Program Close

*GRADUATION*

Review use of positive parenting strategies

Phasing out the program

Identifying changes that have been made

Maintaining changes

Problem solving for the future

60 Minutes 
 
 
 

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