Prevention through parent training: Making more of a difference

Authors

  • Peter Stanley Department of Human Development and Counselling, The University of Waikato.
  • Lesley Stanley Special Education Early Intervention Team, Bay of Plenty East.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54322/kairaranga.v6i1.20

Keywords:

behaviour problems, prevention, early intervention, parent training, family involvement

Abstract

Responding to serious behaviour problems requires new practice answers and emphases. Best practice principles and a developmental perspective indicate that the family should be the focus of preventative work. The Incredible Years parent training series is described as an important example of an empirically-supported programme that is presently being used in Tauranga and elsewhere in New Zealand. Impediments to prevention efforts are discussed and arguments are made regarding the relevance and significance of preventative strategies.

Author Biographies

  • Peter Stanley, Department of Human Development and Counselling, The University of Waikato.

    Peter Stanley is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of
    Human Development and Counselling at The University
    of Waikato in Tauranga. He is also a Registered Psychologist
    who was previously employed by Specialist Education
    Services (SES). Peter’s interest in the prevention of problem
    behaviours stems from experience working with students
    with challenging behaviour, and from previous career
    involvements as a Guidance Counsellor, primary and
    secondary school Teacher, Probation Offi cer and
    Police Constable.

  • Lesley Stanley, Special Education Early Intervention Team, Bay of Plenty East.

    Lesley Stanley is a Registered Psychologist and Lead
    Practitioner with the Special Education Early Intervention
    Team in Bay of Plenty East. In 2003, Lesley travelled to
    Sheffi eld to attend workshops for certifi cation as a Parent
    Group Leader for the Incredible Years Parent Programme
    series and as a Child Group Leader. She has subsequently
    facilitated seven Basic Parent Training groups. She is also
    a member of the Incredible Years Guardian Group, which
    is an association of education, health and social service
    agencies in Tauranga that are offering the Webster-Stratton
    parent programmes. Lesley’s interest in parent training
    goes back to the early 1980’s when she fi rst ran groups
    for caregivers seeking behaviour management strategies
    and support.

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Published

01-01-2005

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2005)

Section

Vol 6 Iss 1

License

Copyright (c) 2022 Peter Stanley, Lesley Stanley

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How to Cite

Prevention through parent training: Making more of a difference. (2005). Kairaranga, 6(1), 47-54. https://doi.org/10.54322/kairaranga.v6i1.20