Date of Award
Spring 5-4-2024
Document Type
Oral Presentation/Poster
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Health Science
Faculty Mentor
Shana Cerny, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, TBRI® Educator
Keywords
Family Education, Mental Health, Parenting, Trauma, Parent-Child Wellbeing
Subject Categories
Occupational Therapy
Abstract
The bond between a parent and child can be impacted by a parent’s mental wellbeing. Disruptions in their ability to parent, trauma, or exacerbation of mental health symptoms can lead to negative parenting styles (Mak et al., 2020). Previous literature suggests resilience building and supportive education has been effective in promoting parent-child wellbeing (Sell et al., 2021). The purpose of this capstone experience is to promote parent-child wellbeing through family education. The student implemented a six-week course titled “Your Mind Matters” and created parent educational handouts to support parent-child wellbeing. The project used two standardized assessments the Parental Sense of Competence Scale (PSOC) and the Child-Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS) as well as qualitative feedback surveys to address the effectiveness of the course. The results indicate the course was beneficial to participants to educate them on specific strategies in order to promote healthy parent-child interactions. Family education is important to supporting individuals in a holistic manner. Occupational therapists can play a vital role in family education to support healthy parent-child relationships.
Recommended Citation
Becker, McKayla A., "Your Mind Matters: Promoting the Wellbeing of the Parent-Child Dyad through Family Education" (2024). Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations. 131.
https://red.library.usd.edu/ot-capstone/131