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Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • Family Social Work
  • Adoption Studies

Background:

  • Children placed late into adoption often present serious behavioral problems.
  • Parenting programs are crucial for supporting adoptive families facing placement challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of two manualized, home-based parenting programs for adopters of children with serious behavioral problems.
  • To assess the impact of these interventions on parental satisfaction, parenting approaches, and child behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted with adoptive parents and their children (3-8 years).
  • Participants were randomized into two parenting intervention groups or a 'services as usual' control group.
  • Data were collected via questionnaires and interviews at baseline, post-intervention, and six-month follow-up.

Main Results:

  • High satisfaction was reported for both parenting interventions, with no loss to follow-up.
  • A significant increase in "satisfaction with parenting" was observed in the intervention group (p < 0.007, d = 0.7).
  • Negative parenting approaches decreased in the intervention group, but child problems did not significantly differ from the control group.

Conclusions:

  • Home-based parenting programs significantly enhance adoptive parents' satisfaction and reduce negative parenting strategies.
  • These interventions represent a cost-effective investment in post-adoption support, improving the adoptive parenting experience.
  • Further research may explore long-term effects on child behavior and specific program components.