What is the individualized program?

INSIGHTS is an individualized program for parents that:

Assists parents in recognizing their child’s unique temperament

Teaches parents a repertoire of effective child management strategies that reduce the child behavior problems

Enhances the relationship between parents and their children.

Program content

The following list is a tentative schedule for learning the INSIGHTS content. The individualized version of the program, however, will be adapted to the specific needs of the parent(s).

Session 1: Recognizing your child’s temperament

Session 2: Reframing your perceptions Parental responses

Session 3: Gaining compliance: Developing a Behavior Contract

Session 4: Adapting the Behavior Contract Expressing warmth

Session 5: Gaining compliance: Developing a discipline plan

Session 6: Parents are people, too Balancing parenting with the rest of your life

Session 7: Fostering independence

Session 8: Looking towards the future