RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03910491

Positive Parenting Program in Foster Care

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


Sponsor

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Apr 16, 2019

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

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.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial, titled "Positive Parenting Program in Foster Care" (study ID: NCT03910491), is a study testing a parenting program for foster caregivers of young children. The program aims to give foster parents evidence-based tools and strategies to support children aged 18 months to 6 years in their care. Early childhood is a critical time for development, and children in foster care often benefit from extra support. This study looks at whether this training program makes a meaningful difference for caregivers and children. The study is open to foster caregivers aged 18 and older who are currently caring for a foster child between 18 months and 6 years old. Caregivers must speak English and be willing to participate. The only people excluded are those who have already completed specific training programs (CARE or PriCARE), to avoid overlap with prior training. You may be eligible if you: - Are a foster caregiver aged 18 or older - Are currently fostering a child between 18 months and 6 years of age - Speak English - Are willing to provide informed consent You may NOT be eligible if you: - Have previously completed CARE or PriCARE parenting training Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALPriCARE

PriCARE is a group parent training program designed to improve child behavior, improve parent-child relationships, and decrease stress for parents. PriCARE emphasizes the 3 Ps (Praise, Paraphrase, and Point-out-Behavior). The training initially focuses on parenting skills including giving attention to the child's positive behaviors and ignoring minor misbehaviors. The second phase of training includes teaching techniques for giving children effective commands to set age-appropriate limits. The PriCARE curriculum also includes trauma and stress education components in order to contextualize the use of these skills with the types of behaviors and problems demonstrated by many children who have experienced psychosocial adversity and chronic familial stress. Throughout the curriculum, caregivers are encouraged to practice the skills. PriCARE has been evaluated in the primary care setting and has shown promise. There have been limited studies on PriCARE for foster caregivers.


Locations(1)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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