1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2–12
Description

This is a psychoeducational program for parents of children and adolescents from 2 to 12 years old with behavioral problems. The objective is to reduce these problems in a timely manner and prevent behavioral deterioration.
Parents or caregivers participate in four training sessions on the following topics: controlling negative behavior, encouraging good behavior, and strengthening the relationship between the child and the parents by encouraging gentle but firm discipline without resorting to violent means, such as yelling or aggression.

Impact evaluations

Impact evaluation studies show that the program has contributed to the development of parenting skills, and that parents are better able to cope with their children’s problematic behaviors [1]. A statistically significant reduction in child conduct problems [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6], stress [1] [6], depression [3] [6], and parental anxiety [3], as well as parental dysfunctions [3] [5] [6], was observed.

Bibliographic reference

[1] Flaherty, R., & Cooper, R. (2010). Piloting a parenting skills program in an Australian rural child protection setting. Children Australia, 35(3), 18–24. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1035077200001139

[2] Bradley, SJ, Jadaa, DA, Brody, J., Landy, S., Tallett, SE, Watson, W., Shea, B., & Stephens, D. (2003). Breve programa parental psicoeducacional: uma avaliação e acompanhamento de 1 ano. Jornal da Academia Americana de Psiquiatria Infantil e Adolescente, 42 (10), 1171-1178. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004583-200310000-00007

[3] Porzig-Drummond, R., Stevenson, R. J., & Stevenson, C. (2014). The 1-2-3 Magic parenting program and its effect on child problem behaviors and dysfunctional parenting: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 58, 52-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2014.05.004

[4] Porzig-Drummond, R., Stevenson, RJ e Stevenson, C. (2015). Avaliação preliminar de um programa parental 1-2-3 Magic baseado em vídeo autodirigido: um estudo controlado randomizado . Behavior Research and Therapy, 66, 32-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2015.01.003

[5] Bailey, EL, van der Zwan, R., Phelan, TW, & Brooks, A. (2015). Continuando: Evidências de melhorias de longo prazo após a implementação do 1-2-3 Magic Parenting Program. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 37 (4), 303-320. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317107.2015.1104776

[6] Porzig-Drummond, R., Stevenson, RJ e Stevenson, C. (2016). Uma avaliação preliminar do programa parental 1-2-3 Magic em um ambiente comunitário australiano. Trabalho Social Australiano. 69(4), 388-402. https://doi.org/10.1080/0312407X.2015.1086010