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Psychoeducation of Parents to Children With FASD
Sponsor: Sorlandet Hospital HF
Summary
By longitudinal, prospective research in children and adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and their parents to explore the beneficial effects of participating in a standardized intervention program in order to treat and reduce the consequences of early brain damage. By using elements from international programs based on psychoeducation and parent training, the investigators aim to help parents to better understand and respond to the neurodevelopmental disabilities of their children, and thereby improving behavioral problems and self-regulation deficits.
Official title: Evaluation of a Treatment Program Based on Psychoeducation of Parents of Children and Adolescents With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
75
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-05-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Program of psychoeducation of parents and professionals
The program consists of a standardized manual-based treatment package as an easily accessible treatment tool for use by professionals in the specialist health services, who have treatment responsibilities for children diagnosed with FASD in Norway. The intervention program will last for about 2 months and includes eight sessions, including six digitally based, interactive psychoeducational sessions. Topics will be: 1. General information about FASD 2. Intervention strategies in kindergartens/schools for children with FASD 3. Families living with FASD - activities of daily living 4. Self-regulatory deficits - how to cope 5. Executive functions in daily life 6. Social development in children with FASD 7. Guidance in social settings 8. Challenging behavior - what can be done
Locations (1)
Sørlandet Hospital
Arendal, Norway