Trabajar con hijos de familias afectadas por toxicodependencias: la intervención grupal comunitaria TRAMPOLINE (Working with children from substance-affected families. The community-based program TRAMPOLINE)

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T1 - Trabajar con hijos de familias afectadas por toxicodependencias: la intervención grupal comunitaria TRAMPOLINE (Working with children from substance-affected families. The community-based program TRAMPOLINE)

AU - Bröning, Sonja

AU - Moesgen, Diana

AU - Klein, Michael

AU - Thomasius, Rainer

PY - 2013

Y1 - 2013

N2 - Introduction: Children fromsubstance-affected families show an elevated risk for developingown substance-related or othermental disorders. Frequently, they experience violence, abuse and neglectin their families. Therefore, they are an important target group for preventive efforts. In Germany it is estimatedthat approx. 2.65 million children are affected by parental substance abuse or dependence. Onlyten percent of them receive treatment when parents are treated. To date, no evaluated program for childrenfrom substance-affected families exists in Germany. Methods: A new group intervention for childrenfrom substance-affected families was developed and is currently being evaluated in a randomized-controlledmulticenterstudy funded by the GermanMinistry of Health. The development process was simultaneouslyguided by theory, existing research knowledge and expert opinion. Promoting resilience in childrenaffected by parental substance abuse is a key goal of the program. Results: The TRAMPOLINE manualdescribes a 9-session addiction-focused,modular group programfor children aged 8 to 12 yearswith at leastone substance-using parent. Weekly sessions last for 90 minutes and combine psychoeducational elementswith exercises and role play. A two-session parent intervention component is also integrated in theprogram. Content, structure and theoretical background of the intervention are described. Discussion:TRAMPOLINE is a new interventive effort targeting children from substance-affected families. It is groundedin theory and practice. The results of the research in progress will provide fundamental information onthe effectiveness of a structured group prevention program for German children from substance-abusingfamilies. Thus, the study will contribute to creating a broader andmore effective system of preventive help for this high-risk target group.

AB - Introduction: Children fromsubstance-affected families show an elevated risk for developingown substance-related or othermental disorders. Frequently, they experience violence, abuse and neglectin their families. Therefore, they are an important target group for preventive efforts. In Germany it is estimatedthat approx. 2.65 million children are affected by parental substance abuse or dependence. Onlyten percent of them receive treatment when parents are treated. To date, no evaluated program for childrenfrom substance-affected families exists in Germany. Methods: A new group intervention for childrenfrom substance-affected families was developed and is currently being evaluated in a randomized-controlledmulticenterstudy funded by the GermanMinistry of Health. The development process was simultaneouslyguided by theory, existing research knowledge and expert opinion. Promoting resilience in childrenaffected by parental substance abuse is a key goal of the program. Results: The TRAMPOLINE manualdescribes a 9-session addiction-focused,modular group programfor children aged 8 to 12 yearswith at leastone substance-using parent. Weekly sessions last for 90 minutes and combine psychoeducational elementswith exercises and role play. A two-session parent intervention component is also integrated in theprogram. Content, structure and theoretical background of the intervention are described. Discussion:TRAMPOLINE is a new interventive effort targeting children from substance-affected families. It is groundedin theory and practice. The results of the research in progress will provide fundamental information onthe effectiveness of a structured group prevention program for German children from substance-abusingfamilies. Thus, the study will contribute to creating a broader andmore effective system of preventive help for this high-risk target group.

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

SP - 67

EP - 84

JO - PEDAGOG SOC REV INTE

JF - PEDAGOG SOC REV INTE

SN - 1989-9742

IS - 21

ER -