Natural Helpers and PCIT

Description

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a time-limited (i.e., 18 weeks) community health worker (CHW) intervention, referred to as the Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) plus natural helper (NH) model, on treatment engagement, retention, and child and caregiver outcomes.

Conditions

Child Behavior, Parenting

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Study overview

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a time-limited (i.e., 18 weeks) community health worker (CHW) intervention, referred to as the Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) plus natural helper (NH) model, on treatment engagement, retention, and child and caregiver outcomes.

The Development and Implementation of a Natural Helpers Program to Increase the Recruitment, Retention, and Engagement of Underserved Families in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Natural Helpers and PCIT

Condition
Child Behavior
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Miami

ConnectFamilias, Miami, Florida, United States, 33136

Miami

Mailman Center for Child Development, Miami, Florida, United States, 33136

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Families of children 2 years of age to 12 years of age.
  • 2. Children 2 to 7 years of age with a history of child abuse or neglect and/or child behavior problems or children ages 8 years to 12 years of age with history of or risk for abuse and the child does not exhibit clinically significant behavior problems.
  • 3. At the time of enrollment, participants must agree that, within the upcoming six months, they will not move away to a location where they would no longer be able to regularly attend weekly sessions (i.e., moving out of Miami Dade County).
  • 1. Families with child younger than 2 years of age or older than 7 years of age with clinically significant behavior problems
  • 2. Adults who are unable to consent and prisoners

Ages Eligible for Study

2 Years to 12 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Miami,

Jason Jent, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Miami

Study Record Dates

2024-12-27