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Parent Perspectives from Participating in a Family Component for CBITS
December 4, 2017 | Emily Taylor
Research published last year in Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy explores parents’ responses to a family component developed as an addition to the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS). Results from qualitative interviews conducted with 15 low-income, Latino parents, showed a high level of satisfaction with the family component. The article includes clinical implications for implementing culturally sensitive, school-based interventions with parents
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New York Times Opinion Page: The ‘Problem Child’ Is a Child, Not a Problem
October 25, 2017 | Emily Taylor
In this recent piece from the Opinion page of The New York Times, author and developmental psychologist, Suzanne Bouffard describes the repercussions caused by school discipline over behavioral issues in young children. According to the article, “nearly 1 in 10 preschoolers is suspended or expelled for behavior problems”. The article details the promising results found using Collaborative Problem Solving (C.P.S.) to teach self-regulation skills.
Research Shows Benefits of Online Parent Training for Young Children with ADHD
October 16, 2017 | Emily Taylor
Research published recently in The Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology found positive benefits of online parent training on behavior therapy for children with ADHD. The study included 47 families in Pennsylvania with children 3-5 years old who met diagnostic criteria for ADHD. Families were randomly assigned to in-person parent education, online parent education or the wait-list control group. The study results showed that online training was similarly effective to the in-person training.
Research: New Model of Treatment for Youth with Anxiety
October 5, 2017 | Emily Taylor
A report published this month in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) on a study of a “stepped care” model of treatment delivery for children and adolescents with anxiety shows promising results for potential cost and times savings, according to the researchers. In the study 281 youth and teens (6-17 years of age) with clinical anxiety disorders were treated with either traditional or stepped care model. In the stepped care model patients begin with a self-help step and move on to therapy if needed. According to the study results, 40% of those in the stepped care improved with self help and did not need further treatment.
Research: Psychological Impacts of Natural Disasters on Youth
October 2, 2017 | Emily Taylor
Researchers looked at how to identify children who need support services after natural disasters. They screened 327 children aged 7-11 who were in the path of Hurricane Ike in 2008. Researchers found that the preschool definition of PTSD helped identify children more effectively than the adult-based definition. The researchers also created a workbook for families to help their children cope after a hurricane.
Research: School-Based Mental Health Programs Effective
August 21, 2017 | Emily Taylor
A research review published in the September/October 2017 issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry analyzed school-based mental health programs with data on specific mental health outcomes of large scale implementations. The researchers found that the available research shows “‘moderate to strong’ evidence that these interventions are effective in promoting good mental health and related outcomes”.
Research: Home-Based Parent Child Therapy for Young Traumatized Children Living In Poverty
August 9, 2017 | Emily Taylor
“Home-Based Parent Child Therapy for Young Traumatized Children Living in Poverty: A Randomized Control Trial” published in the Journal for Child & Adolescent Trauma (June 2017) details a randomized control trial that evaluated the effectiveness of a home-based, parent-and-child therapy program specifically developed for toddlers and preschoolers living in poverty with trauma symptoms. The authors conclude that the results support the value of early intervention of children with trauma symptoms.
Issue Brief: Stamford Public Schools’ Comprehensive Trauma-Informed System
August 7, 2017 | Emily Taylor
This issue brief from Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut (CHDI) describes the approach Stamford Public Schools implemented following a series of suicides and mental health crises among students in 2014. The brief describes the action steps taken and the results of the effort to date.
Research: Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children with Autism Also Beneficial for Parents
August 4, 2017 | Emily Taylor
In a study recently published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, researchers with York University’s Faculty of Health looked at the effect on parents who participate in cognitive therapy for their children with autism. The randomized controlled trial surveyed parents before and after the treatment and found improvements in parent mental health and mindful parenting.
National Home Visiting Yearbook 2017
July 31, 2017 | Emily Taylor
The National Home Visiting Resource Center has published the 2017 Home Visiting Yearbook with key data on early childhood home visiting, a service delivery strategy that connects parents-to-be and parents of young children with a designated support person who guides them through the early stages of raising a family. The report includes a history of home visiting in this country, as well as information on workforce development, research in this evidence-based practice, current practice by state and a calculation of the ROI of these programs.