Home-Visiting Intervention for Reunified Families After Child Abuse/Neglect

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen ByMonica Oxford, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Washington

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?Birth parents of young children who have been placed into foster care are a highly vulnerable population of caregivers. Little is known about the ability of existing prevention programs to intervene with birth parents who have recently been reunified with their children under the age of six. This project aims to evaluate a brief, home-visiting intervention model with a sample of reunified birth parents, examining its effectiveness to improve parenting and child wellbeing, and reduce reoccurrence of maltreatment and reunification failure.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for English-speaking birth parents aged 18 or older in Washington State who have recently been reunited with their child, aged 1-5, after foster care. They must be able to receive home visits and calls. Parents can't join if they're in crisis or have had certain previous interventions.

Participant Groups

The study tests a home-visiting program called Promoting First Relationships ® to see if it helps improve parenting skills and child wellbeing while reducing the risk of further maltreatment and failed reunifications.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Resource & ReferralExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The service consists of a needs assessment conducted by phone, followed by a personalized resource packet and referrals, and 3 monthly check-in phone calls.

Group II: Promoting First RelationshipsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The PFR program designed for birth families being reunited after foster care placement consists of a manualized 12-session intervention delivered in the home by trained providers.