Cost-effective Parental Programs for the Treatment of Disruptive Behavior: The case of the Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities program
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https://doi.org/10.14635/ipsic.1900Keywords:
Parenting program; Childhood; Behavior problems; Positive parentingAbstract
Early parenting programs are known to be one of the most effective strategies to alleviate some of the negative impacts of childhood behavior problems. Although several family interventions have been created, there were still limitations that needed to be addressed. Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities (EPEC) is an evidence-based, cost-effective parenting program with the main purpose of promoting healthy childhood development, while also strengthening parenting skills, family functioning and parental wellbeing. Based on attachment, family systems and cognitive-behavioral theories, its unique peer-led approach has shown immediate benefits not only to the wellbeing of children and their families, but also to peer parent group leaders and the community in general. EPEC is presently implemented in the UK and Australia, showing high levels of acceptability and effectiveness. It is also set out to be applied in other non-Anglo-Saxon countries. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to review the evidence regarding the EPEC program and analyze its advantages, limitations, and future directions. The importance of its dissemination worldwide is also discussed.
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