1. Attentive parenting programme Implementation in Norway
Siri Gammelsæter
Clinical psychologist/trainer in parent programme

2. IY in Norway Nationwide implementation Financed by Directory of Health
University of Tromsø in charge of implementation
Mentors and peer coaches in different parts of the country

4. Incredible Years parent programme as a universal intervention
Charlotte Reedtz
Mental health promotion in young children 2010
RCT studying the effect of low ”dosage” IY parent training on risk factors in a non clinical population.
Children the age of 4-8
The first six meetings of the old basic programme
(play, praise, the use of incentives)

5. Universal study results
Reduction in harsh parenting
Reduction in child misbehaviour
Strenghtening of positive parenting
Strengthening of parent’s sense of competence

6. Universal study results
High percentage of parents signing up to participate had children with severe behaviour problems
Low threshold, easy to access programme recruited parents in need of help

7. Rationale for universal programme
Reduction of risk factors related to development of childhood behaviour problems
Increase in positive parenting-protective factors
Parenting skills are strong predictors of good outcomes for children
Recruitment of parents in need of help

8. Attentive parenting programme
Universal programme 6-8 weeks
Programme for parents of children 2-6 years of age.
Same format as the other parent programmes, with vignettes, discussions , roleplays and home activities.
Vignettes are divided into those that are especially good for 2-4 year olds and 5-6 years old.

9. Attentive parenting programme
Child-Directed Play
Academic and Persistance Coaching to Promote Children’s Language and School
Readiness
Emotion Coaching to Strenghten Children’s Emotional Literacy and Empathy

10. Attentive parenting
Social Coaching to Promote Childrens Friendship skills
Emotional Regulation Skills
Problem Solving and Empathy

11. Indikert Familiesenter og selektive Barnevern forebygging
Behandling
(Diagnostiserte BUP
barn)
Helsestasjon
Indikert Familiesenter
og selektive Barnevern
forebygging
Universal
Helse
Forebygging stasjon
Henvisning
Klinikk
>90%
ECBI
Kommunale
tjenester
<90% of ECBI
Kommunale tjenester
(Normalområdet)

12. Implementation of Attentive Parenting Programme in Norway
Implementation in communities who offer the basic preschool programme
Parents who self recruit and have children with severe problems will be offered a full scale programme
Experienced group leaders

13. Implementation ECBI and a short interview before they start
Supervision

14. Recruitment strategies
Reetz study: socio-economic advantaged parents signed up
Pilot to study other recruitment strategies
Recruitment from schools and kindergartens successful
Wide range of good role models and risk factors in the groups

15. Attentive Parent Programme Pilot
Recruitment process reached desired families
Parent satisfaction was positive
Shows promise for large scale roll out