Parenting Stress Index (PSI)

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Parenting Stress Index (PSI)

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The Parenting Stress Index (PSI) quickly screens for stress in the parent-child relationship.

Product Description

The PSI is designed for the early identification of parenting and family characteristics that fail to promote normal development and functioning in children, children with behavioural and emotional problems and parents who are at risk of dysfunctional parenting. It can be used with parents of children as young as 1 month.

The PSI was developed on the theory that the total stress a parent experiences is a function of certain salient child characteristics, parent characteristics and situations that are directly related to the role of being a parent. The PSI identifies dysfunctional parenting and predicts the potential for parental behaviour problems and child adjustment difficulties within the family unit. Although its primary focus is on the pre-school child, the PSI can be used with parents whose children are 12 years of age or younger.

The PSI consists of 120 items and takes less than 30 minutes for the parent to complete. It yields a Total Stress Score, plus scale scores for both Child and Parent Characteristics, which pinpoint sources of stress within the family.

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Authors: Richard R. Abidin, PhD
Duration: 20 to 30 minutes.
Languages: English
Norms: Normed on more than 2500 parents.
Suitable For: Parents of children aged 1 month to 12 years.
Used For: Identifying parent-child problem areas.
Qualification Levels: Level 2

Full specification

Identifying parent-child problem areas.

Parent sub-scales	Child sub-scales
Depression	Adaptability
Attachment	Acceptability
Role restriction	Demandingness
Competence	Mood
Isolation	Distractibility/Hyperactivity
Spouse	Reinforces parent
Health

The PSI has been empirically validated to predict observed parenting behaviour and children's current and future behavioural and emotional adjustment, not only in a variety of U.S. populations but also in a variety of international populations. The cross cultural research has involved populations as diverse as Chinese, Portugese, French Canadian, Italian, Korean, etc. These studies demonstrated comparable statistical characteristics to those reported in the PSI Manual, suggesting that the PSI is a robust diagnostic measure that maintains its validity with diverse non-English speaking cultures.

Normed on more than 2500 parents, the PSI has proven utility in programmes aimed at early identification and prevention of family problems. It is also helpful in planning intervention and treatment, assessing child abuse and completing forensic evaluations for child custody.

Windows 2000/XP/Vista; NTFS file system; CD-ROM drive for installation; Internet connection or telephone for software information.

Availability: In stock

Code	Product Name	Price	Pack	Qty
Available Products
5517801	PSI Introductory Kit	£160.00	1	- +
5517802	PSI Manual	£58.00	1	- +
5517803	PSI Reusable Item Booklets	£54.00	10	- +
5517804	PSI Hand Scorable Answer Sheet/Profile Forms	£58.00	25	- +