TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– Bereaved parents often face the complex situation of managing their own grief while parenting bereaved children who are at increased risk of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The current evaluation was a pilot study aimed at determining the feasibility of the Incredible Years (IY) BASIC parenting programme as an intervention for bereaved families.Design/methodology/approach– A total of seven parents of children (aged four to 12) participated in a 12‐week IY BASIC parenting programme. Participants completed a range of pre‐intervention, post‐intervention, six month follow‐up measures and semi‐structured interviews.Findings– The results showed statistically significant reductions in parental stress, parental wellbeing, child behaviour problems, and grief.Originality/value– There is strong evidence for the effectiveness of IY with diverse parenting populations but this is the first known study of the programme with bereaved families. The findings support its use with such families where child behaviour is a concern.
VL  - 6
IS  - 3
SN  - 1746-6660
DO  - 10.1108/17466661111176015
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/17466661111176015
AU  - Braiden Hannah‐Jane
AU  - McDaniel Benny
AU  - Duffy Joseph
AU  - McCann Monica
PY  - 2011
Y1  - 2011/01/01
TI  - A pilot study of the Incredible Years BASIC parenting programme with bereaved families
T2  - Journal of Children's Services
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 141
EP  - 155
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -