Therapeutic Process of Change During Participation in the Parents Under Pressure Program for a Cohort of Parents Who Misuse Substances

Abstract Objectives Despite a large evaluation literature for interventions aiming to improve the lives of families affected by parent substance misuse, very few studies have examined how change when engaged with treatment. This study examines interactive process in psychopathology and mindful parenting during participation Parents under Pressure (PuP) program parents community addiction services. Methods ( n = 164) provided baseline, mid- end-treatment measures parenting. Cross-lagged modelling was used examine therapeutic change. Results Parent decreased, increased from baseline p s < .001). Less at mid-treatment predicted higher levels overall upon completion PuP .005). Examination dimensions revealed variation While Non-Judgemental Acceptance Parental Functioning (NJAPF) lower .03), Compassion Child (CC) greater 0.004). Higher NJAPF treatment .023), yet Emotional Awareness (EAC) .023). Lower LFA, EAC, Self-Regulation Parenting .05). Conclusions The findings highlight importance reducing as precursor more also provide new evidence regarding way which influences