Measuring Parenting Skills: Validating the Skills Assessment for Parents with Intellectual Disability

Zeitlin, Wendy; Augsberger, Astraea; Rao, Trupti; Weisberg, Danielle; Toraif, Noor

doi:10.1080/26408066.2020.1830909

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“…The Skills Assessment for Parents with Intellectual Disability assessed clients’ parenting skills at the four time points described earlier. This instrument was recently validated in a study of parents with I/DD (Zeitlin et al, forthcoming). Parenting skills were measured by the clients’ social worker primarily through observing whether parents were able to demonstrate up to 113 behaviors associated with skills needed for safe parenting (e.g., knowing when and how to contact a doctor, recognizing and knowing how to decrease a child’s negative behavior) across three subscales: Parent–Child Interactions, Daily Life Skills, and Overall Safety.…”

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Examining a Child Welfare Parenting Intervention for Parents With Intellectual Disabilities

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Purpose: There is scant child welfare research on parenting interventions for parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This mixed-methods research examined client participation in an in-home parenting intervention, including client characteristics, which clients benefit most from participation, and key aspects of program participation. Method: The sample included participant program records, client satisfaction surveys, stakeholder interviews, and a staff focus group. The quantitative data were analyzed using growth curves and binary logistic regression. The qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Time spent in Project Improving Parenting Achievements Together was predictive of improvement in parenting skills and the home environment and reduction in the odds of out-of-home placement for children of parents with I/DD. The intensity of services, tailored education, community engagement, and client–worker relationship were the key aspects of program participation. Discussion: With proper supports, parents with I/DD can learn parenting skills, improve the home environment, and keep their family intact.

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confidence: 99%