title: Harnessing innovative technologies to advance children's mental health: behavioral parent training as an example.
abstract: Disruptive behaviors of childhood are among the most common reasons for referral of children to mental health professionals. Behavioral parent training (BPT) is the most efficacious intervention for these problem behaviors, yet BPT is substantially underutilized beyond university research and clinic settings. With the aim of addressing this research-to-practice gap, this article highlights the considerable, but largely unrealized, potential for technology to overcome the two most pressing challenges hindering the diffusion of BPT: (1). The dearth of BPT training and supervision opportunities for therapists who work with families of children with disruptive behaviors; and (2). The failure to engage and retain families in BPT services when services are available. To this end, this review presents a theoretical framework to guide technological innovations in BPT and highlights examples of how technology is currently being harnessed to overcome these challenges. This review also discusses recommendations for using technology as a delivery vehicle to further advance the field of BPT and the potential implications of technological innovations in BPT for other areas of children's mental health are discussed.
authors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Psychology, CB #3270 Davie Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. djjones@email.unc.edu
authors: Deborah J
authors: DJ
authors: Jones
authors: Rex
authors: R
authors: Forehand
authors: Jessica
authors: J
authors: Cuellar
authors: Carlye
authors: C
authors: Kincaid
authors: Justin
authors: J
authors: Parent
authors: Nicole
authors: N
authors: Fenton
authors: Nada
authors: N
authors: Goodrum
mesh_terms: D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D013672:Technology