Triple P-Positive Parenting Program-Level 3 Discussion Group

Focus Population and Brief Description of Program: For parents or caregivers of children, ages 0-16, with mild – moderate emotional or behavioral problems.  One of the interventions within the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program System which helps parents learn strategies to promote social competence and self-regulation in children as well as decrease problem behavior. Level 3 Triple P Discussion Group offers 4 two-hour groups for parents on specific common behavior concerns. Parents set personal goals, develop their own parenting plans, and learn to use positive parenting strategies to encourage children to learn the skills and competencies they need. The program is designed as brief, early intervention strategies to be offered by those in a community in regular contact with families of children and may include such settings as health care clinics, schools or early childhood education programs, childcare facilities, community libraries, and/or by other providers in various family-serving community agencies. 

Focus Population
Parents, Caregivers
Target Problems or Risk Factors
Conduct/Behavior, General Risk, Mental Health Problems
Level of Intervention
Selective
Settings in Which Program Can Be Delivered
Behavioral Health Organization or Agency, Community, Home, Medical or Health Setting, including residential treatment centers, School, Social Service Agency, including public and private agencies, group homes, and shelters
Latinos in Participant Samples
No
Type of Program
Generic
Registry
CEBC
Strength of Evidentiary Support
1-Star (⭐) CEBC - Parent Training Programs that Address Behavior Problems in Children and Adolescents, 1-Star (⭐) CEBC - Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Primary)
Cost of the Program
No
Availability of the program in Spanish and/or Portuguese
Portuguese
Contact Information
Triple P America
E-mail: contact.us@triplep.net
Phone: (803) 451-2278
Fax: (803) 451-2277