Prevention of Behavioural and Emotional Problems in Adolescents

This book describes the nature and significance of behavioural and emotional problems in adolescents, the role of early intervention and self-directed parenting programs in the prevention of the development of problems. In particular, this book sought to: a) determine the impact of a self-directed behavioural family intervention program on parents' perceptions of their adolescen's behaviour; b) assess the efficacy and consumer acceptance of a self-directed parenting intervention; and c) identify clinical implications arising from this research to assist practitioners in the appropriate use of self-directed behavioural family intervention programs.Teen Triple P is a behavioural family intervention for parents of adolescents. This research investigated whether a self-directed program, Self-directed Teen Triple P, which consists of a parent workbook and video is sufficient to reduce risk factors known to be associated with the development of serious emotional and behavioural problems in adolescents and enhance protective factors.

Autorentext

Dr. Helen Stallman, Clinical Psychologist, has specialist research and clinical experience working with families in the prevention and treatment of behavioural and emotional problems and is co-author of Family Transitions Triple P, an intervention for parents going through divorce. Helen is a researcher at The University of Queensland.