Treatment for Problematic Sexual Behavior of Preteen Children
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
42 participants
Jan 9, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Relatively little is known about the treatment of problematic sexual behavior (PSB) displayed by preteen children. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining potential treatments are rare and the available results to date are generally underwhelming. A new protocol, termed Phase-Based Treatment (PBT) for Preteen PSB, has shown positive results in an early stage pilot and during community implementation efforts. This trial will be the first RCT of PBT and aim to determine whether PBT might outperform a treatment-as-usual condition.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Child between ages 4 and 12 years
- Caregiver reports a raw score on the CSBI greater than 4.
- A primary caregiver is willing to participate in treatment.
- Child earns a scaled score above 69 on the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT-2)
- Child proficient in spoken English
- Caregiver proficient in written and spoken English.
Exclusion Criteria7
- Child is less than 4 years of age or older than 12 years of age.
- Caregiver reports a score on the CSBI lower than 4
- A primary caregiver is unwilling to participate in treatment.
- Child scored lower than 70 on the KBIT-2.
- The primary caregiver is suspected of perpetrating child sexual abuse.
- Child not proficient in spoken English.
- Caregiver not proficient in both written and spoken English.
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Interventions
PBT is a skills-based protocol that primarily works with caregivers to manage problematic behavior and to teach children healthy information about sex and sexuality. It was designed based on the current empirical knowledge regarding the etiology and treatment of childhood problematic sexual behavior. It is delivered in 12 weekly sessions, with each session lasting approximately 50 minutes.
The TAU intervention designed for this trial relies largely on the delivery of child-focused treatment techniques, particularly on the development of therapeutic rapport through the utilization of non-directive techniques. These sessions are supplemented with educational materials for the caregiver on child behavior and parenting recommendations. This treatment is designed to be administered over 12 weekly sessions, with each session lasting approximately 50 minutes.
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NCT05514730