Abstract

The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport has commissioned RIVM to develop an assessment framework for prevention. This framework is being developed by applying a prototype of the assessment framework to a number of case studies. These case studies are examples of preventive measures that have not yet been implemented (fully) throughout the Netherlands. The aim is twofold. On the one hand, policymakers are informed about various preventive measures. On the other hand, these case studies contribute to the development of an assessment framework for prevention. The results provide insight into the possible applications of the framework.

This report presents the findings on the preventive measure 'Parenting programme for behavioural problems in 2-12-year-old children'. Children with behavioural disorders may experience difficulties in interacting with others and in their performance at school, and are at increased risk of psychiatric disorders, criminal behaviour, social problems, and health problems at a later age. The target group of the programme consists of parents from children who show signs of a behavioural disorder, but not yet at the level of a behavioural disorder, and parents of children who are at increased risk of a behavioural disorder due to the presence of risk factors in the child, in the parenting style or in the environment. During the parenting programme, parents work together on building their knowledge and experience with regards to parenting, with the aim to prevent the development of behavioural disorders in their children and improving the own wellbeing of parents.