The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program: A systematic review and meta-analysis of a multi-level system of parenting support

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 337-357

  Sanders, Matthew R ^a   Kirby, James N ^a   Tellegen, Cassandra L ^a   Day, Jamin J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavioral parenting intervention; Meta analysis; Parenting; Public health; Systematic review; Triple P positive parenting program

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISEASE SEVERITY; FAMILY; FATHER; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; LONG TERM CARE; META ANALYSIS; PARENT; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SHORT COURSE THERAPY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRIPLE P POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM; WELLBEING; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; FEMALE; MALE; PROCEDURES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHOLOGY; SATISFACTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTING; PARENTS; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84900532053     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2014.04.003     Document Type: Review

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