PROMINENT INTERVENTION PROGRAMS IN CHILD-TO-PARENT VIOLENCE: DESCRIPTION OF AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM FOR EARLY INTERVENTION

• Main Authors: Izaskun Ibabe Erostarbe, Ainara Arnoso Martínez, Edurne Elgorriaga Astondoa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Spanish Psychological Association (Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos) 2018-09-01
• Series: Papeles del Psicólogo
• Subjects: Adolescents; Family conflicts; Treatment programs; Behavior disorder; Child-to-parent violence; Treatment efficacy.
• Online Access: http://www.papelesdelpsicologo.es/English/2873.pdf
• ISSN: 0214-7823; 1886-1415

Professionals of child and youth mental healthcare suggest that violent behavior of children toward parents is increasing, according to complaints filed by abused parents of children of minor age or youths both in national and international contexts. An aim of this work is to carry out a review of the programs of intervention in child-to-parent violence or similar programs with evidence of their efficacy, although the main aim is the description of the Early Intervention Program in Child-to-Parent Violence Situations. A number of programs have been found of intervention treatment in child-to-parent violence that have proposals of detailed protocols, but they do not have consistent proof of their efficacy. The early intervention program is carried out in a group format and includes detailed manuals of the three subprograms that it comprises (adolescents, parents and families), and it provides some positive evidence.