The overall goal of the research (Phase I and Phase II) is to design (Phase I) and to evaluate in a clinical trial (Phase II), a time-limited, theoretically and empirically based secondary prevention program (Thoughtful Parenting: Moment to Moment, TPMM) to reduce risk factors associated with the ubiquitous problem of child physical abuse. Specifically, the goal of Phase II is to evaluate a manualized intervention protocol (TPMM) that systematically addresses selected social information processing and behavioral difficulties experienced by high-risk parents. Phase II will involve a four-site intervention evaluation that uses a randomized group design with pre-intervention, post-intervention, and follow-up (six month) assessments. The design includes two intervention conditions (treatment/extensive facilitator training and treatment/nominal facilitator training) and a wait-list control condition. Treatment conditions with different levels of facilitator training are included to inform the investigators about the extent to which the intervention requires facilitator training to show the desired outcomes. Based on the intervention logic model, proximal and distal cognitive and behavioral outcomes will be assessed that include participant self-reports, in-home observations, and reports/confirmations of child maltreatment from the Illinois central registry reports.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grants - Phase II (R42)
Project #
2R42MH064206-02
Application #
6739784
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-SSS-D (10))
Program Officer
Steinberg, Louis H
Project Start
2001-08-01
Project End
2006-03-31
Budget Start
2003-09-18
Budget End
2004-08-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$300,643
Indirect Cost
Name
Psytec Corporation
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
De Kalb
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60115