Date of Conferral
2022
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Psychology
Advisor
Sharon Xuereb
Abstract
AbstractA mother in recovery must have a solid grasp on coping skills, mental health, and the relationship with her children to maintain her sobriety. But it is not known how parenting classes for mothers in addiction treatment feature in these mothers’ recovery. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of mothers in parenting classes during addiction treatment to prevent relapse. The theory for this study was Bandura’s social cognitive theory of substance abuse. The study examined the lived experiences of mothers with young children who have attended parenting classes as part of their recovery treatment to prevent relapse And how substance-misusing mothers of young children in recovery perceive the effectiveness of parenting classes in managing relapse. Open-ended interview questions were asked of seven participants, and thorough analysis of the collected data was completed while considering validity and ethical appropriateness. Four themes were developed: Learning how to manage tantrums and reduce other child problem behaviors, helpful and positive learning experiences for moms in parenting class, maternal bonding with child, and reduce “guilt parenting,” inappropriate child interventions that reduce parent guilt but are not good for child. This study contributes to positive social change by supporting parenting classes as a tool for mothers in recovery that can be a permanent part of the curriculum for addiction treatment program for mothers.
Recommended Citation
Rumford, Christina Wolfe, "Mothers’ Lived Experiences of Parenting Classes and Maintaining Sobriety During Recovery" (2022). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 13734.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13734
