Objectives/Goals: Parenting programs overlook the needs of Latina mothers affected by intimate partner violence (IPV). To address this, we aim to adapt the Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) parenting program. Objective: to understand core parenting challenges and strengths, identify implementation needs, and deliver a contextually responsive protocol. Methods/Study Population: Guided by the ADAPT-ITT framework, we are conducting semi-structured interviews with Latina mothers ( n = 12–15) and service providers ( n = 5-10) to inform the adaptation of ABC while maintaining its core components (10 dyadic sessions focused on following the child’s lead, nurturing children when distressed, and avoiding frightening behaviors). To date, we have interviewed four mothers in Spanish. Two bilingual coders are conducting the thematic analysis using Nvivo. The results presented here are preliminary, based on 80% inter-rater reliability, and derive from transcript review and interviewer memos; final themes will be confirmed through the planned coding process Results/Anticipated Results: We identified the following themes: parenting challenges: persistent safety worries after IPV; heavy caregiving responsibilities with limited time and money; custody/visitation disrupting children’s routine; immigration related stress and co-parent conflict; and symptoms of depression/anxiety. Parenting strengths include a strong commitment to protection, existing routines, and faith/community support. Anticipated adaptations include acknowledging mothers’ protective strengths while integrating brief, accessible content that normalizes stress responses and offers practical co-regulation tools (e.g., grounding breathing exercises) to strengthen parent–child connection. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Early insights suggest that pairing ABC with content that honors mothers’ protective strengths, normalizes stress responses, and offers accessible co-regulation tools could fill a critical gap in contextually responsive support for Latino families, potentially strengthening parent–child relationships and increasing service access.
Cardenas et al. (Wed,) studied this question.