In parent training, parents or caregivers are taught how to increase their child's desirable behavior, reduce their child's undesirable behavior, improve parent-child interactions, and bring about a positive family atmosphere. Parents play a most important role in their children's development. Parent training can be effective in helping parents engage their child in positive interaction. Parent training may be effective for behavioral challenges which include, but are not limited to, difficulty cooperating with parents' requests, temper tantrums, fighting and aggression, stealing, self-injurious behavior, bedtime problems, and toilet training.
Parent training is offered in group or individual settings.
Parents learn to use a number of specific skills and techniques for improving their child's behavior, including, but not limited to, praise, positive attention, giving rewards and privileges, using natural and logical consequences, and rule-setting. If parent training is indicated, Harbor Regional Center will purchase the service in a group setting whenever an appropriate group is available. 5. for clients in licensed homes, an assessment indicates that the client does not require more than short-term behavior intervention. If long-term services are needed such services should be provided by a licensed home with a specific behavior management intervention component. When parent training in behavior management is provided, it should not exceed 40 hours over a period of 6 months.