Behavioral Parent Training to Address Early Childhood Disruptive Behavior Using the DOCS Parenting Programs (DOCS parenting)

University of South Florida

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Behavior Problem of Childhood; Developmental Delay (Disorder); Disruptive Behavior; Developmental Disability

Treatments: Behavioral: DOCS Parenting: School Years; Behavioral: DOCS Parenting: Early Years

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07505381

Pro00032638

Details and patient eligibility

About

DOCS Parenting offers group-delivered behavioral parent training interventions for caregivers of children ages 0-12 years.

Full description

Challenging behaviors such as whining, temper tantrums, and non-compliance are very common during the toddler and preschool years, and if left unaddressed, will persist through early and middle childhood. Children with special needs are at even greater risk for behavioral problems. Caregivers may not understand why their children misbehave and may become frustrated in their attempts to discipline.

DOCS Parenting offer caregivers a problem-solving approach to understand and resolve everyday behavior problems. These programs emphasize prevention strategies and positive behavior supports. Caregivers who have completed DOCS Parenting report gains in their parenting skills, reductions in parenting stress and child behavior problems, and satisfaction with the programs.

DOCS Parenting sessions are available in both English and Spanish. DOCS Parenting has been recognized as an outstanding community resource, and has received awards from Early Steps, the Early Childhood Council, and the Hispanic Heritage Committee.

Enrollment: 800 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• caregiver or professional caring for child ages 0-12 years, or
• caregiver or professional caring for a child enrolled in kindergarten-5th grade.
• Must speak English or Spanish.

Exclusion criteria

• Language other than English or Spanish.
• Caregiver/professional under the age of 18.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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800 participants in 1 patient group

DOCS Parenting Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Early Years administered for caregivers of children 0-5 years; School Years administered for caregivers of children in Kindergarten thru 5th grade; Professionals working with children birth-5th grade can enroll in either program

Treatment:

Behavioral: DOCS Parenting: Early Years

Behavioral: DOCS Parenting: School Years