This is a program for parents aged 18 to 55 with children under the age of 5 who display disruptive behaviors. The intervention is carried out in the family’s home to treat and prevent disruptive behaviors in early childhood.
There are eight sessions:
1) The initial session includes program orientation and setting of treatment objectives; play between the parents and the child is observed and rated on the quality of the interaction;
2) The second session consists of reviewing the results of the initial session and developing a treatment plan;
3) The third session covers developmentally appropriate expectations for children and the concept of a negative behavior cycle and how to interrupt it;
4) The fourth session teaches parents how to respond appropriately to their children’s requests;
5) The fifth session examines home routines and ways to prepare children in case their routines are interrupted;
6) The sixth session teaches developmentally appropriate discipline strategies for children; and
7) Sessions seven and eight involve reviewing the progress and refining treatment strategies.