title: Decrease in Behavioral Problems and Trauma Symptoms Among At-Risk Adopted Children Following Trauma-Informed Parent Training Intervention.
abstract: Children who have experienced early adversities are at risk for behavioral problems and trauma symptoms. Using a two-group, pre-post intervention design, the current study evaluated the effectiveness of a parent training utilizing Trust-Based Relational Intervention, a trauma-informed, attachment-based intervention, in reducing behavioral problems and trauma symptoms in at-risk adopted children. Children of parents in the treatment group (n= 48) demonstrated significant decreases in behavioral problems on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and significant decreases in trauma symptoms on the Trauma Symptoms Checklist for Young Children after intervention. Scores for children in a matched-sample control group did not change. Findings suggest that Trust-Based Relational Intervention is effective at addressing many behavioral problems and trauma symptoms in children with histories of adversities.
authors: Institute of Child Development, Department of Psychology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129 USA.
authors: Karyn B
authors: KB
authors: Purvis
authors: Institute of Child Development, Department of Psychology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129 USA.
authors: Erin Becker
authors: EB
authors: Razuri
authors: Institute of Child Development, Department of Psychology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129 USA ; Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama.
authors: Amanda R Hiles
authors: AR
authors: Howard
authors: Institute of Child Development, Department of Psychology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129 USA.
authors: Casey D
authors: 0000-0002-8556-8265
authors: CD
authors: Call
authors: Institute of Child Development, Department of Psychology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129 USA.
authors: Jamie Hurst
authors: JH
authors: DeLuna
authors: Institute of Child Development, Department of Psychology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129 USA.
authors: Jordan S
authors: JS
authors: Hall
authors: Institute of Child Development, Department of Psychology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129 USA.
authors: David R
authors: DR
authors: Cross
keywords: Adopted children; Attachment intervention; Child behavior; Out-of-home placement; Parent training; Trauma symptoms; Trauma-informed intervention; Trust-based relational intervention