title: Caregiver Use of the Core Components of Technology-Enhanced Helping the Noncompliant Child: A Case Series Analysis of Low-Income Families.
abstract: Children from low-income families are more likely to develop early-onset disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) compared to their higher income counterparts. Low-income families of children with early-onset DBDs, however, are less likely to engage in the standard-of-care treatment, behavioral parent training (BPT), than families from other sociodemographic groups. Preliminary between-group findings suggested technology-enhanced BPT was associated with increased engagement and boosted treatment outcomes for low-income families relative to standard BPT. The current study used a case series design to take this research a step further by examining whether there was variability in use of, and reactions to, the smartphone enhancements within technology-enhanced BPT and the extent to which this variability paralleled treatment outcome. Findings provide a window into the uptake and use of technology-enhanced service delivery methods among low-income families, with implications for the broader field of children's mental health.
authors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
authors: Margaret T
authors: MT
authors: Anton
authors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
authors: Deborah J
authors: DJ
authors: Jones
authors: VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
authors: Jessica
authors: J
authors: Cuellar
authors: University of Vermont.
authors: Rex
authors: R
authors: Forehand
authors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
authors: Michelle
authors: M
authors: Gonzalez
authors: RTI International.
authors: Amanda
authors: A
authors: Honeycutt
authors: RTI International.
authors: Olga
authors: O
authors: Khavjou
authors: Research Technology Solutions.
authors: Greg
authors: G
authors: Newey
authors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
authors: Alex
authors: A
authors: Edwards
authors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Jacobs
authors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Pitmman
keywords: behavioral parent training; case report; technology