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Using mental health consultation to decrease disruptive behaviors in preschoolers: adapting an empirically-supported

Amanda P Williford1, Terri L Shelton

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 296 Eberhart Building, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170, USA. apwillif@uncg.edu

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
|January 24, 2008
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Mental health consultation effectively reduced disruptive behaviors in preschoolers by equipping teachers with evidence-based strategies. This approach also improved parenting practices, bridging research and clinical application for early childhood mental health.

Area of Science:

  • Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Preschoolers often exhibit disruptive behaviors requiring effective interventions.
  • Empirically-supported treatments (ESTs) show promise but face implementation challenges in early childhood settings.
  • Mental health consultation (MHC) offers a potential delivery model for ESTs in preschool environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an adapted EST delivered via MHC for preschoolers with disruptive behaviors.
  • To assess the impact of MHC on child behavior, teacher strategies, and parenting practices.
  • To explore MHC as a method to enhance the clinical application of ESTs.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 96 preschoolers, their teachers, and caregivers participated.

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  • The intervention group received individualized MHC with behaviorally-based strategies for teachers.
  • Caregivers were offered parent training; effectiveness was compared to an assessment/attention control group.

    • Main Results:

    • The MHC intervention significantly decreased disruptive child behaviors compared to the control group.
    • Teachers in the intervention group demonstrated increased use of appropriate behavior management strategies.
    • Caregivers in the intervention group showed improved parenting practices.

    Conclusions:

    • Adapting ESTs for MHC is a viable strategy to improve early childhood mental health services.
    • MHC can effectively bridge the gap between research and clinical practice for disruptive disorders.
    • This approach enhances the effectiveness of mental health support for young children with behavioral challenges.