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Examine the Feasibility and Acceptability of Project Support
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
Summary
In this study, the investigators will conduct a proof-of-concept pilot trial of delivering the Project Support Positive Parenting Module (Project Support) to n = 30 families waiting for trauma-focused services. Investigators hypothesize that Project Support will be feasible and acceptable as evidenced by benchmarks for recruitment, retention at post assessment, engagement, fidelity, and program satisfaction. Investigators will also explore trends on caregiver emotional support, parenting self-efficacy, and child mental health symptoms.
Official title: A Brief Intervention to Enhance Supportive Parenting and Treatment Engagement Among Families Waiting for Trauma-Focused Services
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2024-07-02
Completion Date
2025-06-03
Last Updated
2026-07-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Project Support
Caregivers will receive up to four, 60- to 90-minute sessions focused on teaching two parenting skills - attentive listening and comforting. Attentive listening involves providing accurate and timely responses to show interest and keep the child engaged until they are ready to end the conversation. Comforting involves using the same attentive listening skills when the child is upset or distressed. Effective mastery of the listening and comforting skills also requires caregivers to withhold any non-listening or non-comforting responses (e.g., interruptions, criticisms). The program is individually tailored such that caregivers with stronger skills could complete the program in less time (i.e., fewer sessions). Service providers educate caregivers about the skills, then engage in an iterative process of modeling the skills, engaging the caregivers in behavioral practice, and providing tailored, supportive feedback to help caregivers gain mastery.
Locations (1)
National Crime Victims Center
Charleston, South Carolina, United States