Child Abuse
Conditions
Keywords
child abuse, child neglect, PCIT, Lutzker, attachment, parenting
Brief summary
The purpose of this research is to evaluate specific parenting programs that aim to improve the family's ability to keep children physically safe and emotionally secure. We would like to learn more about how the treatments actually help families and to find out how an intervention that focuses on child health and safety compares with one that focuses on the parent and child relationship. We also want to determine whether participating in one program type versus the other results in further reports for child maltreatment.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALParent-Child Interaction Therapy
Sixteen one hour sessions done in-home for children ages 2-7. Proceed through protocol based on mastery of predefined skills.
BEHAVIORALHealth and Safety
Sixteen one hour sessions for children age 0-7 conducted in the home. Participants are quizzed on material to determine mastery.
BEHAVIORALEarly Relationships
Sixteen one-hour sessions for children age 0-2 provided in-home.
Sponsors
The Duke Endowment
Duke University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* resident of Durham, NC * a child between the ages of 0-7 was the focus of the Department of Social Services report * child's caregiver was the focus of the report * Child Protective Services report occurred on or after June 1, 2004 * family is English speaking * Sexual abuse was not confirmed or highly suspicious during an evaluation
Exclusion criteria
* Child Protective Services report of sexual abuse that was confirmed or highly suspicious
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Durham County, North Carolina Department of Social Services accepted reports of child maltreatment | 2011 |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed