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Preventive intervention for early childhood behavioral problems: an ecological perspective.

Stephanie A Shepard¹, Susan Dickstein

¹Bradley/Hasbro Children's Research Center, Bradley Early Childhood Clinical Research Center, 1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Providence, RI, USA. stephanie_shepard@brown.edu

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

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Preventive interventions for early childhood behavior problems are crucial. Parent management training, like the Incredible Years (IY) program, can be effectively implemented in communities through mental health consultation.

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Area of Science:

Child Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Public Health

Background:

Early childhood behavior problems affect numerous families.
Parenting interventions are key to addressing these issues.
Evidence-based practices require effective community integration.

Purpose of the Study:

To emphasize the significance of parent-focused preventive interventions for early childhood behavioral challenges.
To review evidence-based parent management training, specifically the Incredible Years (IY) Series.
To explore barriers to implementing these programs in community settings and propose solutions.

Main Methods:

Literature review of evidence-based parent management training programs.
Discussion of implementation challenges in community contexts.
Exploration of early childhood mental health consultation as a strategy for capacity building.

Main Results:

Parent management training programs, such as the Incredible Years (IY) Series, are effective.
Barriers exist in embedding evidence-based practices within community settings.
Early childhood mental health consultation can facilitate the adoption of evidence-based practices.

Conclusions:

Parent-focused preventive interventions are vital for addressing early childhood behavior problems.
The Incredible Years (IY) Series is a notable evidence-based program.
Mental health consultation is a promising approach to overcome implementation barriers and improve child and family outcomes.