Empowering Exceptional Children

Empowering Exceptional Children

A analytical study of The Effectiveness of Positive Parenting Program (Triple-P) on Psychological Skills of Mothers of Children with Psychological Disorders: A Systematic Review

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Ali akbar Arjmandnia 1
shirin mojaver 2
Matthew R Sanders 3
Alina Morawska 4
1 Professor, Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2 PhD in Psychology and Exceptional Children Education, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
3 3. Professor, School of Psychology, Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
4 Professor, School of Psychology, Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
10.22034/ceciranj.2025.507941.1939
Abstract
The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the analytical study of the effectiveness of positive parenting training on the psychological skills of mothers of children with psychological disorders. The present research method was systematic. For this purpose, relevant keywords were searched in the authoritative internal databases of the Humanities Portal, the Scientific Information Center of the Academic Jihad, the Normags Specialized Journals Database, the National Journals Database, and Google Scholar, and out of 35 articles available in relation to the keywords entered in different databases, 10 completely relevant articles were included in the research. The findings confirm that most of the relevant research in 2022 and 2025 was conducted experimentally and in groups and the most commonly used instruments were the Parent-Child Relationship Scale; the most frequently studied psychological variable was the Parent-Child Relationship variable; The method of providing positive parenting education in all studies was conducted in a group setting and in Tehran.; the number of sessions in most studies was 8 sessions for 2 hours and various types of positive parenting treatment programs. Based on the research conducted, we conclude that the positive parenting program pursues four specific goals: increasing knowledge and skills, teaching problem-solving skills, expanding fun and safety, and increasing behavioral, intelligence, linguistic, emotional, and social efficiency, which has a significant role and importance in raising children.
Keywords
Triple- P
Positive Parenting Program
Psychological Skills
Parents of Children with Psychological Disorders

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  • Receive Date 23 October 2024
  • Revise Date 05 January 2025
  • Accept Date 08 February 2025