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Early initiatives for children at risk--development of a program for the prevention and treatment of behavior

Roar Solholm1, John Kjøbli, Terje Christiansen

  • 1Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway, Roar.Solholm@psykp.uib.no.

Prevention Science : the Official Journal of the Society for Prevention Research
|February 14, 2013
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Norway scaled up evidence-based programs for child conduct problems, implementing Parent Management Training-Oregon Model (PMTO) and developing the Early Initiatives for Children at Risk (TIBIR) program for early intervention in primary care.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Public Health Interventions
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Norwegian initiatives to scale up evidence-based programs for child conduct problems.
  • Implementation of Parent Management Training-Oregon Model (PMTO) in specialist services.
  • Need for early identification and intervention in primary care settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the design of the Early Initiatives for Children at Risk (TIBIR) program.
  • To outline the theoretical rationale and practical considerations for TIBIR.
  • To discuss challenges and future research directions for TIBIR.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the TIBIR program, integrating early identification and tailored interventions.
  • Delivery of TIBIR within ordinary primary services at the municipal level.
  • Ongoing research activities to evaluate program effectiveness and implementation.

Main Results:

  • TIBIR program designed for early identification and tailored interventions for children at risk.
  • PMTO implemented in specialist services to enhance treatment competence.
  • Research activities initiated to assess TIBIR's reach and impact.

Conclusions:

  • TIBIR aims to provide early, tailored interventions through primary services.
  • Challenges in reaching diverse risk groups and ensuring quality assurance/fidelity exist.
  • Future research is needed to address implementation challenges and optimize program outcomes.

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