Psychosocial Functioning of Parents of Youth Receiving Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment.
Jennifer L ChristoffersonJennifer A ScheurichWilliam R BlackCara M HoffartDustin P WallacePublished in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2023)
Findings support the benefit of parent-focused interventions in addition to child-focused interventions. Many parents of youth participating in IIPT had elevated scores for at least 1 psychosocial concern at baseline. Brief, parent-focused intervention including psychoeducation, therapeutic art, and psychotherapy targeting mindfulness, acceptance, and values had a significant impact on these parents, particularly those with greater struggles at baseline.