TY - JOUR
T1 - The family bereavement program
T2 - Efficacy evaluation of a theory-based prevention program for parentally bereaved children and adolescents
AU - Sandler, Irwin
AU - Ayers, Tim S.
AU - Wolchik, Sharlene
AU - Tein, Jenn-Yun
AU - Kwok, Oi Man
AU - Haine, Rachel A.
AU - Twohey-Jacobs, Joan
AU - Suter, Jesse
AU - Lin, Kirk
AU - Padgett-Jones, Sarah
AU - Weyer, Janelle L.
AU - Cole, Eloise
AU - Kriege, Gary
AU - Griffin, William
PY - 2003/6
Y1 - 2003/6
N2 - This article presents an experimental evaluation of the Family Bereavement Program (FBP), a 2-component group intervention for parentally bereaved children ages 8-16. The program involved separate groups for caregivers, adolescents, and children, which were designed to change potentially modifiable risk and protective factors for bereaved children. The evaluation involved random assignment of 156 families (244 children and adolescents) to the FBP or a self-study condition. Families participated in assessments at pretest, posttest, and 11-month follow-up. Results indicated that the FBP led to improved parenting, coping, and caregiver mental health and to reductions in stressful events at posttest. At follow-up, the FBP led to reduced internalizing and extemalizing problems, but only for girls and those who had higher problem scores at baseline.
AB - This article presents an experimental evaluation of the Family Bereavement Program (FBP), a 2-component group intervention for parentally bereaved children ages 8-16. The program involved separate groups for caregivers, adolescents, and children, which were designed to change potentially modifiable risk and protective factors for bereaved children. The evaluation involved random assignment of 156 families (244 children and adolescents) to the FBP or a self-study condition. Families participated in assessments at pretest, posttest, and 11-month follow-up. Results indicated that the FBP led to improved parenting, coping, and caregiver mental health and to reductions in stressful events at posttest. At follow-up, the FBP led to reduced internalizing and extemalizing problems, but only for girls and those who had higher problem scores at baseline.
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U2 - 10.1037/0022-006X.71.3.587
DO - 10.1037/0022-006X.71.3.587
M3 - Article
C2 - 12795581
AN - SCOPUS:0038176682
SN - 0022-006X
VL - 71
SP - 587
EP - 600
JO - Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
JF - Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
IS - 3
ER -