Overview of the Parents Under Pressure Program
The PuP program is intended to be delivered on a one to one basis, preferably in the family's home. A Therapist Manual provides the theoretical overview behind the PuP program and the Parents Workbook is given to the family and forms the basis of the treatment program.
Modules contain many different exercises that help the parent work towards their own parenting goals. The Parent Workbook is seen as a buffet of options to choose from rather than a recipe to follow.
The art of PuP therapy is to use the program creatively, acknowledging the unique needs and resources of each family.
Module 1: Assessment
The first module of the Parents Under Pressure program aims to identify the diverse problems families may be facing and help parents understand how these may be impacting on their parenting. In doing this a shared understanding of the family’s current concerns, strengths and areas of difficulty is developed. This information is used to decide on priority target areas for change.
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Module 2: Checking Out Priorities and Setting Goals
Module 2 of the Parents Under Pressure program provides feedback on the assessment, arrives at shared goals to work towards, and develops a way of monitoring progress towards goals. This module also looks at the potential involvement of partners or other carers in the PUP program.
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Module 3: View Of Self as a Parent
Module 3 of the Parents Under Pressure program aims to help parents reflect on their view of themselves as parents.
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Module 4: Managing Emotions When Under Pressure
The aim of Module 4 of the Parents Under Pressure program is to teach and encourage the use of emotional regulation, positive thinking, and self-soothing skills.
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Module 5: Health Check Your Child
Module 5 is designed to open up a discussion on health, hygiene and nutrition. These are often difficult topics to raise with parents but all are really important to the well being of children.
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Module 6: Connecting With Your Child: Mindful Play
Module 6 of the Parents Under Pressure program is aimed at promoting a positive parent-child relationship. This involves encouraging sensitive and responsive parenting to provide the maximum opportunity for the development of a nurturing and loving relationship.
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Module 7: Mindful Child Management
Module 7 is designed to help parents manage their child’s difficult behaviour. The module includes a description of specific non-punitive child management techniques, and emphasizes the importance of being in the right state of mind for discipline to be fair and effective.
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Module 8: Managing Substance Use Problems
Module 8 aims to ensure that parents are not drinking at risky levels or at risk of developing substance abuse problems. The module looks at the skills needed to avoid this and helps build confidence to avoid substance use problems. For those who have already developed a substance use problem, strategies are discussed that help ensure that potential lapses to use do not become relapses.
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Module 9: Extending Support Networks
Module 9 aims to teach parents effective ways to extend their support networks. It includes modeling social interactions to help parents to feel confident in social situations.
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Module 10: Life Skills
Module 10 of the Parents Under Pressure program aims to teach parents practical life skills where these do not exist. Life skills include budgeting, nutrition, health care, obtaining housing etc.
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Module 11: Relationships
Module 11 addresses issues around communication skills and other problems in adult intimate relationships. This session should be used when the parent needs to learn how to communicate effectively with their partner or when their relationship is experiencing difficulties.
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Module 12: Closure
The completion of the PuP program can be a time of mixed emotions for both parent and therapist. For many it is a time of joyful celebration. It might be the first time the parent has successfully completed anything in their lives, let alone concrete evidence that they are in control of parenting.
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