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Fostering Changes - a training programme for foster parents

Not Applicable
Conditions
F43.1
F91
F94.1
F94.2
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Conduct disorders
Reactive attachment disorder of childhood
Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood
Registration Number
DRKS00029014
Lead Sponsor
niversitätsklinikum Ulm - Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie/Psychotherapie
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria

Foster parents with at least one foster child in the age of 2 up to 11 years with emotional and/or behavioral issues

Exclusion Criteria

known intelligence deficit (IQ <70); foster parent with insufficient proficiency in the German language; child currently undergoing psychotherapy or regular family counselling

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Behavioural problems of the foster child (measure: Carer-Defined Problems Scale). This variable is measured before (T1) and after the training (T2) as well as three months after the end of the training (T3).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of attachment relationship between foster parent and foster child (measuring instrumenst: Quality of Attachment Relationship Questionnaire and Child Relationship Behavior Inventory); perceived stress of foster parent (Parental Stress Scale); psychopathology of foster child (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire); parenting style of foster parent (Parenting Scale). These variables are measured before (T1) and after the training (T2) as well as three months after the end of the training (T3).<br><br>In addition, qualitative group interviews with foster parents with a focus on the setting and effectiveness of the training will be performed two months after the end of each training course.
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