Publications by authors named "Meera A Patel"
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- Children in foster care face increased behavior problems due to trauma and social changes, which can lead to placement disruptions if not addressed properly.
- This study tests the effectiveness of the Chicago Parent Program adapted for foster caregivers (CPP-FC), aimed at improving caregiver stress, parenting skills, child behaviors, and placement stability.
- 300 caregivers will be involved, with half receiving the CPP-FC intervention and the other half receiving usual care, and various assessments will be conducted to measure the program's impact on behaviors and placements over time.*
Objective: Pediatric primary care is a promising setting in which to deliver preventive behavioral health services to young children and their families. Integrated behavioral health care models typically emphasize treatment rather than prevention. This pilot study examined the efficacy of an integrated behavioral health preventive (IBH-P) intervention delivered by psychologists and focused on supporting parenting in low-income mothers of infants as part of well-child visits in the first 6 months of life.
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