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Psychosocial PMI

Parent-mediated behavioral interventions

Parent-Mediated Interventions (PMI) involve training parents to function as the primary agents of therapeutic change.

By applying techniques in the daily environment, these interventions aim to facilitate early intervention and improve skill generalization. While the delivery model is consistent, the focus adapts to the condition: interventions for Autism typically target social communication and joint attention, whereas those for ADHD primarily focus on behavior management and structural support.

Examples Triple P, The Incredible Years, PACT, or More Than Words

Reference

  1. Siller M, Morgan L. Handbook of Parent-Implemented Interventions for Very Young Children with Autism 2018; Springer Cham

Number of meta-analyses

  • Preschool (0-5): 8 meta-analyses
  • School-age (6-12): 3 meta-analyses
  • Adolescents (13-17): no meta-analysis
  • Adults (18+): no meta-analysis

One meta-analysis per outcome and age group, shown in the Intervention explorer.

See its evidence

Programmes described under this label 8

The technique inventory was piloted on interventions for young children, while the Intervention explorer has no age restriction.

Parent-mediated behavioral interventions

Parent-delivered ESDM

The Early Start Denver Model coached through parents, used at home.

Delivered by A parent or caregiver, coached Teaching style Embedded, child-led - Purely responsive

P-ESDM

Techniques identified in published trial reports and programme documents

13

A name opens its description

  1. A Setting up the moment

    Antecedent - arranging things before

  2. B Teaching & helping the child

    Teaching - what the adult does in the moment

  3. C What happens afterwards

    Consequence - the response to what the child did

  1. D Connection, feelings & the body

    Regulation & relationship

  2. E Coaching a parent or teacher

    Supporting the implementer