Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Training Program for Treatment Foster Parents in an Urban Community

Autor/inn/en	Eisenberg, Rachel A.; McCurdy, Barry L.; Rutherford, Laura E.; Stricker, Laina; Dever, Bridget V.
Titel	Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Training Program for Treatment Foster Parents in an Urban Community
Quelle	In: Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 31 (2023) 4, S.285-297 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1063-4266
DOI	10.1177/10634266221126472
Schlagwörter	Program Effectiveness; Training; Foster Care; Parent Role; Urban Environment; Outcomes of Treatment; Mental Health Programs; At Risk Persons + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausbildung; Pflegehilfe; Parental role; Elternrolle; Stadtökologie; Risikogruppe
Abstract	Treatment foster care (TFC) provides critical mental health supports for youth with emotional, behavioral, and social difficulties who are at risk for adverse long-term outcomes. Existing evidence-based models of TFC are effective, yet resource-intensive, and they have relied primarily on evidence of implementation effectiveness with samples of non-minority parents. Recent research highlights the efficacy of an emerging, socially acceptable model that integrates existing evidence-based practices with usual care. This study applied the new model, Together Facing the Challenge (TFTC), within an urban TFC program. Trained TFC program staff delivered the TFTC training to foster parents in two cohorts. Foster parents reported child problem and prosocial behaviors pre-, mid-, and post-training, as well as 1, 3, and 12 months after the training. Results indicated that foster parents demonstrated an increase in knowledge of TFTC skills following the training and were satisfied with the training. Child problem behaviors significantly decreased over time. There were no significant changes in prosocial behavior over time. Implications of this study include the replication and extension of the use of TFTC, an evidence-based and resource-efficient intervention, to reduce problem behaviors of TFC children in urban settings. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01