Positive Parenting Program in Foster Care

Description

The purpose of the study is to evaluate early implementation outcomes of a positive parenting program, Child Adult Relationship Enhancement in Primary Care (PriCARE), in the foster care setting and to assess the efficacy of PriCARE in promoting positive parenting and increasing empathy among foster caregivers.

Conditions

Child Behavior Problem, Child Behavior Disorders, Parenting

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of the study is to evaluate early implementation outcomes of a positive parenting program, Child Adult Relationship Enhancement in Primary Care (PriCARE), in the foster care setting and to assess the efficacy of PriCARE in promoting positive parenting and increasing empathy among foster caregivers.

A Pilot Study to Identify Best Practices for Implementation of a Positive Parenting Training Program in the Foster Care Population

Positive Parenting Program in Foster Care

Condition
Child Behavior Problem
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Philadelphia

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Foster caregiver is age 18 years or older
  • 2. Caregiver is a foster parent of a foster child between 18 months and 6 years of age
  • 3. English-speaking
  • 4. Foster caregiver provides informed consent

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,

Joanne N Wood, MD, MSHP, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Study Record Dates

2025-07-31