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Partial hospitalization treatment for preschoolers with severe behavior problems: child age and maternal functioning

Sarah E Martin1,2, David W McConville2,3, Lauren R Williamson2

  • 1Simmons College, Boston, MA, USA.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health
|August 28, 2020
PubMed

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This study found that a specialized, family-focused psychiatric partial hospitalization program improved behavioral functioning in preschool children. Key factors influencing positive treatment outcomes included child age and maternal functioning.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Investigated behavioral functioning and treatment outcomes in preschool children.
  • Focused on a specialized, family-centered psychiatric partial hospitalization program.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a specialized psychiatric partial hospitalization program for young children.
  • To identify predictors of treatment success in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Collected data from 2002-2007.
  • Utilized maternal reports for child behavioral functioning at admission and discharge.
  • Assessed maternal parenting stress and psychiatric impairment at program admission.

Main Results:

  • Observed a significant decrease in children's symptom severity from admission to discharge.
  • Noted particular improvement in externalizing symptoms.
  • Identified child age and maternal functioning as significant predictors of treatment outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Specialized partial hospitalization programs show promise for treating preschool children with severe psychopathology.
  • Family-focused approaches may enhance treatment efficacy.
  • Maternal well-being is a critical factor in child treatment success.
Abstract

Keywords:
Partial hospitalizationpreschool psychopathologytreatment outcomes

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