Hold Me Tight Let Me Go A Group Course to Improve Parent-Adolescent Relationships for Families with Teens Aged 12 to 18

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness and treatment processes of the Hold Me TightLet Me Go HmTLmG course designed to improve parent-adolescent relationships. The study focuses on families with adolescents aged 12 to 18 who experience problems worsened by stressful parent-adolescent interactions. The trial applies self-reports, audio observations, and interviews to assess changes in relationship satisfaction and negative interaction patterns. The intervention includes a group course for parents from 4 to 6 families, consisting of four group sessions featuring psycho-education and skills training. Additionally, each family participates in three individual sessions one with the adolescent, one with the parents, and one with both together. The course covers topics such as adolescent needs, emotional validation, and communication skills, with exercises and role plays to practice these skills. Participants undergo a screening intake session, followed by assessments at multiple points before treatment, during treatment, and at follow-up. Measurements include questionnaires for parents and adolescents, interviews, and audio recordings of sessions. The timeline includes a waiting period of about five weeks, a treatment phase of six weeks, and a follow-up period of eight weeks. Researchers will measure changes in relationship satisfaction, negative patterns, adolescents psychological needs, support seeking, quality of life, and emotional responsiveness.

Hold me Tight/Let me Go: Effectiveness of a Course to Enhance Parent-adolescent Relationship