Publications by authors named "Carolyn G Carter"

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Behavioral screening and preventive intervention were implemented for 3- to 6-year-olds in pediatric primary care with subclinical behavior problems. One hundred eleven children were screened with the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory. Thirty children who scored within one standard deviation of the normative mean whose mothers indicated wanting help for their child's behavior were randomized to one of two abbreviated versions of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for use in pediatric primary care: (a) a 4-session group preventive intervention called Primary Care PCIT (PC-PCIT); or (b) written materials describing basic steps of PCIT and guidelines for practice, called PCIT Anticipatory Guidance (PCIT-AG).

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Objective: This study examined maternal attitudes and practices that may prevent preschoolers from receiving needed mental health services.

Methods: Mothers of 110 children ages 3-6 completed a survey of maternal attitudes and practices and the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI).

Results: Mothers wanted pediatrician assistance with child behavior concerns.

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