Randomized trial compares parenting outcomes in dyads receiving ABC from peer supports or master's-level clinicians, suggesting implications for child welfare access.
The goal of this study was a re-analysis of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of Attachment and Biobehavioral Catchup (ABC), an early childhood parenting intervention.We compared the effectiveness of ABC for enhancing parental sensitivity and child behavior among 79 dyads who received the intervention as delivered by peer support specialists (n = 49 dyads) or master's-level clinicians (n = 30 dyads).Peer support parent coaches were non-inferior at enhancing parental sensitivity and parental intrusiveness as parent coaches with a master's degree.This research has important clinical implications for increasing access to ABC for parents involved in the child welfare system.
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