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Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2017

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1%Sessions Observed: 190

99% MetMinimumFidelity

1% Needingimprovement

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Number of Caregivers that

started Triple P


successfully completed Triple P


completed atleast 75% of the

total program sessions

Number of Caregivers with

completed and analyzed pre &

post PAFAS Surveys

Total Caregiver Participation in Triple P

Population Characteristics: The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency provided funds to

support 3 Triple P Providers from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017. The program had been implemented in three

counties: Clearfield, Montgomery and Philadelphia. The following Levels of Triple P were provided: Level 3

Discussion Group (Teen), Level 4 Group (0-12), Level 4 Standard (0-12), and Level 4 Standard Teen. Within

the two year time period, there were a total of 50 Practitioners trained and accredited in Triple P across the

commonwealth.

Targeted Risk and Protective Factors for Triple P:

Poor Family Management

Family Conflict

Parental Attitudes Favorable to Antisocial Behavior

Rebelliousness

Depressive Symptoms

Family Attachment

Family Rewards for Prosocial Behaviors

Why is Model Fidelity important?

Evidence-based programs are proven to get high quality

outcomes for youth, families, and communities.

However, these programs only predictably produce

quality outcomes when they are implemented as they

were designed by the researchers who developed them,

with fidelity to the model.

Model Fidelity: The goal is for providers to observe 20 percent of the sessions taught to assess model

fidelity. For Triple P minimum fidelity is defined as having conducted at least 75 percent of the program

as designed by the developer.

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TRIPLE P LEVELS/DESCRIPTIONS AND OUTCOMES:

LEVEL 4 GROUP (0-12) Description: Triple P Level 4 Group is targeted support for parents of children with moderate to

severe behavioral difficulties or for motivated parents interested in gaining a thorough

understanding of Positive Parenting. Level 4 Group consists of one practitioner facilitating

curriculum to a group of 12 parents/caregivers over an 8 week period. The group begins with 4

consecutive weeks of two-hour in-person group sessions, followed by 3 weeks of individualized

sessions. These individualized sessions can be done in person or by phone. The 8th week is for the

group to come together again, celebrate their growth and accomplishments, and make plans for

how to maintain the changes that they were able to make in their families.

Data from July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2017

1 Number of PCCD-funded organizations that implemented Level 4 Group. Implementation was for parents/caregivers of children between the ages 0-12.

137 Number of parents/caregivers that had attended at least one session.

121 Number of parents/caregivers that successfully completed Triple P Level 4 Group; which is 88% of those that participated.

118 Number of parents/caregivers that attended at least 75% of the sessions offered.

Triple P Surveys: PAFAS surveys are completed by parents/caregivers during the first and last

sessions of the program. Out of the 121 parents/caregivers that had successfully completed Triple

P Level 4 Group, 109 of them (90%) completed pre/post surveys.

Figure 1: 109 parents/caregivers surveyed

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Improved Parental Teamwork

Improved Family Relationship

Improved Parental Adjustment

*Improved Overall Family Adjustment

Improved Parent-Child Relationship

Improved Positive Encouragement

Decreased Coercive Parenting

Improved Parental Consistency

*Improved Overall Parenting Practices

LEVEL 4 GROUP (0-12) OUTCOMES

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LEVEL 4 STANDARD (0-12) Description: Triple P Level 4 Standard is targeted support for parents of children with moderate

to severe behavioral difficulties or for motivated parents interested in gaining a thorough

understanding of Positive Parenting. Level 4 Standard (0-12) consists of one practitioner providing

individualized Triple P sessions in a family home or office setting over a 10 week period. Each

session typically lasts about an hour. This specific curriculum is designed for parents/caregivers of

children between the ages of 0-12.

Data from July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2017

1 Number of PCCD-funded organizations that implemented Level 4 Standard. Implementation was for parents/caregivers of children between the ages 0-12.

87 Number of parents/caregivers that had started Triple P Level 4 Standard.




sessions of the program. Out of the 74 parents/caregivers that had successfully completed Triple P

Level 4 Standard, 72 of them (97%) completed pre/post surveys.


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*Improved Overall Parenting Practices

LEVEL 4 STANDARD (0-12) OUTCOMES

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LEVEL 4 STANDARD TEEN Description: Triple P Level 4 Standard is targeted support for parents of children with moderate

to severe behavioral difficulties or for motivated parents interested in gaining a thorough

understanding of Positive Parenting. Level 4 Standard consists of one practitioner providing

individualized Triple P sessions in a family home or office setting over a 10 week period. Each

session typically lasts about an hour. This specific curriculum is designed for parents/caregivers of

youth between the ages of 12-16.

Data from July 1,2015- June 30, 2017

2 Number of PCCD-funded organizations that implemented Level 4 Standard. Implementation was for parents/caregivers of youth between the ages 12-16. *One of the two organizations began implementation in March 2017.

45 Number of parents/caregivers that had started Triple P Level 4 Standard.



Retention of Parents/Caregivers: Parent retention at one of the agencies was hugely impacted

by the number of parent education services offered within their community. Through the life of

the grant, the provider learned that once a parent/caregiver was court-mandated to attend a parent

education course, they tended to flip back and forth between services rather than fully completing a

program in it’s entirety. This was an external barrier within their community that was extremely

challenging to overcome since it was out of the agency’s control.


sessions of the program. Out of the 7 parents/caregivers that had successfully completed Triple P

Level 4 Standard, 7 of them (100%) completed pre/post surveys.


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*Improved Overall Parenting PracticesLEVEL 4 STANDARD TEEN OUTCOMES

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LEVEL 3 DISCUSSION GROUP (Teen) Description: Triple P Level 3 is targeted support for parents of a child with mild to moderate

behavioral difficulties, typically dealing with a specific problem or issue. Level 3 Discussion Group

consists of 4 different sessions, each of which covers a specific common concern for parents of

teens (e.g., reducing family conflict, coping with teens’ emotions). Parents can attend one or more

sessions, depending on interest and need. One practitioner facilitates group sessions that include

up to 12 parents per group.

Data from February 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 *(5 month time period)

1 Number of PCCD-funded organizations that implemented Level 3 Discussion Group. Implementation was for parents/caregivers of teens ages 12-16.

73 Number of parents/caregivers that had attended a Level 3 Discussion Group session.

14 Number of parents/caregivers that completed pre/post surveys.

Only 19% of parents/caregivers were surveyed due to the challenges of being able to follow-up with parents that attended only one session.


sessions of a program. As stated above, surveying parents that attend only one session of Level 3

Discussion Group is challenging. Triple P Practitioners found it difficult to reach parents after

participation in only one group session in order to complete a post survey. Out of the 14 parents

that had completed pre/post surveys, 1 parent had experienced improved overall parenting

practices and 1 parent experienced improved parent-child relationship. From the data received, it is

difficult to measure and determine the level of impact that Triple P Level 3 Discussion Group had

on parents/caregivers that attended a session within Triple P Level 3 Discussion Group (Teen).

Discussion Group Teen may be more of an engagement strategy; while it may provide parents with

some evidence-based strategies to begin family change, some parents may need additional, more

intensive services to make the larger changes needed within their families.

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This Triple P Data Summary Report was created in

collaboration with staff from both EPISCenter and Triple P

America in October 2017. Any questions in regards to the

information provided in this report can be directed to:

[email protected]

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