Parent Whispering - the art of empowering parents to change, to improve their child's behaviour. A study looking at the feasibility and utility of delivering Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to vulnerable New Zealand families in two real world settings (community and residential).

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Disruptive behaviour disorder; Parenting; Child welfare; Mental Health; Trauma; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000798763
• Lead Sponsor: Tania Cargo

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-07-17
• Study Completion: 2014-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must attend Merivale or Whakatupu Ora, and:
Be parents/caregivers of toddlers (aged between 2-4 years of age), with significant behavioural and/or relational difficulties. Or there must be serious concerns regarding lack of parenting skill or neglect.
The toddlers must be residing predominantly with the parent/caregiver.
Parents must be over the age of 16 years of age and be able to provide written and informed consent.
Parents must speak English.

Exclusion Criteria

The parents had a current acute serious psychiatric illness and/or severe problems with alcohol/substance abuse (e.g. currently in detoxification programme).
The parent or their child had significant intellectual disability.
The parent or their child has ASD.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified