Papers by Dalia Guzaitiene
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PLAY, FUN AND LEARNING: An explorative study on the impact of attachment and play based parent tr... more PLAY, FUN AND LEARNING: An explorative study on the impact of attachment and play based parent training in relation to parenting stress levels and parent-child interactions
Dalia Guzaitiene, Supervisors: Dr Justine Howard, Dr Eimir McGrath
M.A. IN HUMANISTIC AND INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PLAY THERAPY, 2015, Children’s Therapy Centre, Ireland
ABSTRACT
“Play, Fun and Learning for Parents and Children Helping Them Grow and Shine Programme” (PFL) parent training was designed around developmental play and attachment structures targeting disadvantaged parents with young children (1-4 years old). To research its initial efficacy a pilot study was employed. The main objectives of the mixed method study was to explore the impact of attachment and play based parent training intervention in relation to parenting stress levels and parent-child interactions and how parents experienced it. In addition, this study as a pilot study aimed to check the suitability of research instruments. PFL was delivered in a community setting in Co. Longford. The research participants were 7 parents of children aged 1 to 4 years (M=2.6). Assessment took place before and immediately following the 10-week intervention. The results showed decreased parenting stress as measured by the Parenting Stress Index in three out of four scales. Some increase was found in positive parent-child interactions measured with the created survey, the Positive Toddler Parenting Questionnaire (PTPQ). The study also included results of a qualitative evaluation of parents’ experience after attending the programme. Overall PFL was experienced as a highly useful programme, with various positive outcomes for both parents and children. In addition, it was concluded that parent-child interactions measurements received from the parents’ self-report questionnaire (PTPQ) needed more testing and to be supported with observational data. The results were discussed and recommendations were made for the future research and programme adjustments.
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Papers by Dalia Guzaitiene
Conference Presentations by Dalia Guzaitiene
Dalia Guzaitiene, Supervisors: Dr Justine Howard, Dr Eimir McGrath
M.A. IN HUMANISTIC AND INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PLAY THERAPY, 2015, Children’s Therapy Centre, Ireland
ABSTRACT
“Play, Fun and Learning for Parents and Children Helping Them Grow and Shine Programme” (PFL) parent training was designed around developmental play and attachment structures targeting disadvantaged parents with young children (1-4 years old). To research its initial efficacy a pilot study was employed. The main objectives of the mixed method study was to explore the impact of attachment and play based parent training intervention in relation to parenting stress levels and parent-child interactions and how parents experienced it. In addition, this study as a pilot study aimed to check the suitability of research instruments. PFL was delivered in a community setting in Co. Longford. The research participants were 7 parents of children aged 1 to 4 years (M=2.6). Assessment took place before and immediately following the 10-week intervention. The results showed decreased parenting stress as measured by the Parenting Stress Index in three out of four scales. Some increase was found in positive parent-child interactions measured with the created survey, the Positive Toddler Parenting Questionnaire (PTPQ). The study also included results of a qualitative evaluation of parents’ experience after attending the programme. Overall PFL was experienced as a highly useful programme, with various positive outcomes for both parents and children. In addition, it was concluded that parent-child interactions measurements received from the parents’ self-report questionnaire (PTPQ) needed more testing and to be supported with observational data. The results were discussed and recommendations were made for the future research and programme adjustments.
Dalia Guzaitiene, Supervisors: Dr Justine Howard, Dr Eimir McGrath
M.A. IN HUMANISTIC AND INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PLAY THERAPY, 2015, Children’s Therapy Centre, Ireland
ABSTRACT
“Play, Fun and Learning for Parents and Children Helping Them Grow and Shine Programme” (PFL) parent training was designed around developmental play and attachment structures targeting disadvantaged parents with young children (1-4 years old). To research its initial efficacy a pilot study was employed. The main objectives of the mixed method study was to explore the impact of attachment and play based parent training intervention in relation to parenting stress levels and parent-child interactions and how parents experienced it. In addition, this study as a pilot study aimed to check the suitability of research instruments. PFL was delivered in a community setting in Co. Longford. The research participants were 7 parents of children aged 1 to 4 years (M=2.6). Assessment took place before and immediately following the 10-week intervention. The results showed decreased parenting stress as measured by the Parenting Stress Index in three out of four scales. Some increase was found in positive parent-child interactions measured with the created survey, the Positive Toddler Parenting Questionnaire (PTPQ). The study also included results of a qualitative evaluation of parents’ experience after attending the programme. Overall PFL was experienced as a highly useful programme, with various positive outcomes for both parents and children. In addition, it was concluded that parent-child interactions measurements received from the parents’ self-report questionnaire (PTPQ) needed more testing and to be supported with observational data. The results were discussed and recommendations were made for the future research and programme adjustments.