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Effectiveness of the KEEP Foster Parent Intervention during an Implementation Trial
Joseph M Price1, Scott Roesch, Natalia Escobar Walsh
1Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182 ; Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, 3665 Kearny Villa Rd., Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92123.
Children and Youth Services Review
|January 30, 2013
Summary
The KEEP foster parent intervention effectively reduced child behavior problems in foster care. This program equips caregivers with skills to manage challenging behaviors, improving outcomes for children.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Behavioral Interventions
- Foster Care Research
Background:
- Externalizing behavior problems are common in foster care children, increasing risks for disruption and maladjustment.
- The KEEP (Keeping Foster Parents Trained) intervention aims to provide parenting skills for managing challenging behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the KEEP foster parent intervention delivered by a community agency.
- To assess KEEP's impact on reducing child behavior problems in a real-world setting.
Main Methods:
- A three-year trial in San Diego County involving 181 caregivers of children aged 5-12.
- Paraprofessionals delivered the intervention; a historical control group from a prior study was used.
- Regression analyses examined behavior problem levels at treatment termination.
Main Results:
- The KEEP intervention, delivered by a community agency, effectively reduced child behavior problems.
- Effectiveness was consistent with previous KEEP studies.
- The intervention benefited children with varying initial levels of behavior problems.
Conclusions:
- The KEEP intervention is effective in reducing child behavior problems when implemented by community agencies.
- KEEP offers a viable strategy for supporting foster and relative caregivers in managing challenging child behaviors.
- Findings support the scalability and generalizability of the KEEP program.
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