Parenting Programs for Child Abuse Prevention
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
Child maltreatment and child exposure to adult intimate partner violence (IPV) often co-occur and are detrimental to the mental and physical health of children, yet few prevention programs address these intersecting forms of adversity using dual-generation approaches. The proposed study is a rigorous randomized controlled trial that uses a 2x2 factorial design to evaluate the potential synergistic benefits of delivering programming prenatally and during early childhood in order to support the mother-child relationship and ultimately prevent child maltreatment. If effective in preventing child maltreatment, these programs have the potential for high public health impact given that they are both cost-effective and readily scalable.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Pregnant Moms' Empowerment Program, Reminiscing and Emotion Training for child abuse prevention?
The Reminiscing and Emotion Training (RET) has been shown to reduce child welfare reinvolvement and improve emotional and behavioral adjustment in maltreated children by enhancing mothers' emotional socialization behaviors. The Pregnant Moms' Empowerment Program (PMEP) has demonstrated short-term positive effects on parenting attitudes and warm-sensitive parenting in women exposed to intimate partner violence.12345
Is the Reminiscing and Emotion Training (RET) intervention safe for humans?
How does the Parenting Programs for Child Abuse Prevention treatment differ from other treatments?
The Parenting Programs for Child Abuse Prevention treatment, which includes the Pregnant Moms' Empowerment Program and Reminiscing and Emotion Training, is unique because it focuses on improving maternal emotion socialization and parenting behaviors to prevent child abuse. This approach is distinct from other treatments as it targets enhancing sensitive guidance during reminiscing and addressing the emotional needs of mothers who have experienced intimate partner violence, aiming to reduce child maladjustment and prevent child welfare reinvolvement.123910
Research Team
Laura Miller-Graff, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Notre Dame
Kristin Valentino, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Notre Dame
Kathryn H Howell, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for pregnant women and their young children, aiming to prevent child maltreatment and exposure to domestic violence. It's designed for those who could benefit from support in the mother-child relationship. Specific eligibility details are not provided.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
PMEP Treatment
Participants receive the Pregnant Moms' Empowerment Program (PMEP) intervention, which includes five group sessions focusing on empowerment and parenting skills.
RET Treatment
Participants engage in the Reminiscing and Emotion Training (RET) program, which includes five virtual sessions aimed at enhancing parent-child communication.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment, with assessments at various intervals.
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Pregnant Moms' Empowerment Program
- Reminiscing and Emotion Training
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Notre Dame
Lead Sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator