A Play-Focused Intervention Involving Mothers of Preschoolers

Esdaile, Susan A.

doi:10.5014/ajot.50.2.113

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“…Some studies were excluded due to the fact that they did not include an outcome measuring infant mental health. One study identified by the search would have been suitable for inclusion (Esdaile 1995), but the necessary data were not published in the paper, and were no longer available from the author. A further study was located following contact with an author of a non‐RCT study.…”

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Group‐based parent‐training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in 0–3 year old children

Barlow¹,

Parsons²

2005

Campbell Systematic Reviews

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The objectives of this Campbell systematic review are as follows: a) To establish whether group‐based parenting programmes are effective in improving the emotional and behavioural adjustment of children less than three years of age; b) To assess the role of parenting programmes in the primary prevention of emotional and behavioural problems. The findings of this review provide some support for the use of group‐based parenting programmes to improve the emotional and behavioural adjustment of children under the age of 3 years. There is, however, insufficient evidence to reach any firm conclusions regarding the role that such programmes might play in the primary prevention of such problems. Furthermore, there are limited data available concerning the long‐term effectiveness of these programmes, and the results from the two studies for which data were available produced borderline insignificant findings. Further research is required. Synopsis Parenting practices play a significant role in the development of emotional and behavioural problems in children, and parenting programmes which are aimed at the parents of infants and toddlers thereby have the potential to prevent the occurrence of such problems. The findings of this review provide some support for the use of group‐based parenting programmes to improve the emotional and behavioural adjustment of children under the age of 3 years. The limited evidence available concerning the extent to which these results are maintained over time, however, is equivocal, and it may be that during this period of rapid change in the infant's development, further input at a later date is required. More research is needed before questions of this nature can be answered. Abstract BackgroundEmotional and behavioural problems in children are common. Research suggests that parenting has an important role to play in helping children to become adjusted, and that the first few months and years of a child's life are especially important in establishing patterns of emotional, cognitive and social functioning which will in turn influence the child's future development and in particular, their mental health. Parenting programmes may therefore have a role to play in improving the emotional and behavioural adjustment of infants and toddlers. ObjectivesThe objectives of this review are as follows: a) To establish whether group‐based parenting programmes are effective in improving the emotional and behavioural adjustment of children less than three years of age b) To assess the role of parenting programmes in the primary prevention of emotional and behavioural problems. Search strategyA range of biomedical and social science databases were searched including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsychLIT, Sociofile, Social Science Citation Index, ASSIA, the Cochrane Library including SPECTR, CENTRAL, National Research Register (NRR) and ERIC. Selection criteriaOnly randomised controlled trials of group based parenting programmes were included, and studies that had used at least one standardised instrument t...

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Group‐based parent‐training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in 0–3 year old children

Barlow¹,

Parsons²

2005

Campbell Systematic Reviews

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“…Early intervention and prevention programmes must be a priority of intervention. These programmes could help not only the abused child, but also promote parental change, through early childhood intervention, therapeutic play groups or play-focused approaches that enhance parent-child interactions and play education (Esdaile, 1996). The goal of any play-based intervention should be to provide a safe, non-threatening, playful environment for the child (and caregiver) in which to facilitate playfulness, intrinsic motivation and problem solving which will lead to increased play competence (Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, 1996).…”

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“…Increasingly, occupational therapists are seeing children who are at risk, or who have experienced abuse or neglect (Davidson, 1998). This involvement includes both direct referrals and secondary prevention programmes which support at-risk children and their families (Wright, 1994;Esdaile, 1996). Furthermore, there is also an increased risk of child abuse occurring in families with a 'high needs', disabled or developmentally delayed child (Davidson, 1995).…”

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“…Younger children, because of their size, developmental needs and dependency on parental care, are particularly vulnerable to intra-familial abuse or neglect. Clearly, early identification and intervention is needed to reduce the negative impact as well as break the intergenerational cycle of abuse (Esdaile, 1996). Increasingly, occupational therapists are seeing children who are at risk, or who have experienced abuse or neglect (Davidson, 1998).…”

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The impact of child abuse on children's play: a conceptual model

Cooper

2000

Occupation Therapy Intl

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“…Rationale and goals: In most of the early intervention programs the occupational therapists place an emphasis upon parent participation in play activities in order to teach them about the needs of the child and about their own needs as parents [34]. It is important to note that some of these intervention programs are in the consultation model of the occupational therapist and some include a model of direct intervention, even though no significant difference has been found in the effectiveness of either model [35].…”

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Overview of Intervention Programs for Parents of Young Children (0 - 6)

Goldblatt¹,

Yahav²,

Ricon

2014

OJPed

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In most of the world's societies and cultures, the biological mother and father bear primary responsibility to care for their child's needs and to guide him or her through the process of entry into society [1]. The parent serves, for the most part, as the significant figure with the greatest amount of influence over the child's life. Through his parent, the child learns the skills necessary to experience the world and function in it, whether the skills are in relation to survival needs such as eating, washing and mobility or developmental and social needs such as forming social relationships and developing the capacity to think and learn through play and supervision [2]. Thus the parent plays a critical but complex role in the development of his or her child, a role that requires development of a wide range of new behavioral, communicational, cognitive and emotional skills and capabilities in order to understand and cope with the challenges of child-rearing. Similarly, parenting styles and characteristics are influenced by a number of variables: The parent, the child, the interaction between them, and environmental variables such as culture, socioeconomic status, and the existing family unit [2]. When children who suffer from behavioral difficulties do not receive the parental care they need, there is reasonable cause for concern that difficulties will develop in adulthood in a range of life areas that will have an impact on their lives and well-being and on their ability to adapt to society and contribute to it [3]. Accordingly, over the past 50 years parent-training programs have been developed to strengthen parents through learning and providing tools of experience and developmental knowledge, for the purpose of promoting the child's sense of wellbeing and quality of life [2] [4]. Objective: The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of evidence-based interventions for parents of young children (0-6), programs that are currently active in Israel and in the world, and to explicate the significant characteristics common to them that contribute to their effectiveness and success.

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A Play-Focused Intervention Involving Mothers of Preschoolers

Cited by 11 publications

References 25 publications

Group‐based parent‐training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in 0–3 year old children

Group‐based parent‐training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in 0–3 year old children

The impact of child abuse on children's play: a conceptual model

Overview of Intervention Programs for Parents of Young Children (0 - 6)

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