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Study NCT ID:
NCT00069563
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2005-06-24
First Post:
2003-09-29
Brief Title:
Improving Mental Health Services for Economically Disadvantaged Children Training Teachers
Sponsor:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD
Organization:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD
Study Overview
Official Title:
John F Kennedy Center for Mental Retardation Parent Vs Teacher-Training in Childrens Mental Health Services
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2003-10
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Children from low socioeconomic levels are more likely to have a mental disorder However they are less likely to receive appropriate treatment for that disorder than are children at higher socioeconomic levels This study will evaluate a program designed to improve mental health services for these children through public school systems
Detailed Description:
Approximately 12 of children under 18 years of age in the United States suffer from a mental disorder estimates for socioeconomically disadvantaged children are 20 or higher Unfortunately these at-risk children often do not receive the needed mental health services either because of a lack of accessible services or because their families lack the motivation or resources to obtain services In many instances it is difficult or impossible to involve parents in their childrens services Increased access to services for socioeconomically disadvantaged children is critical However increased access alone is not sufficient to meet this populations mental health needs Effective services must be provided This study will increase the accessibility of mental health services by providing them in the childrens schools and will determine whether teachers can be effective substitutes for parents as the therapeutic change agent The study will accomplish these objectives through implementation and evaluation of the Reaching Educators Children and Parents RECAP program
The RECAP program involves individual and small group sessions with children classroom groups with the childs broader peer groups and instruction for classroom teachers and parents The specific techniques are selected to target the areas thought to be responsible for perpetuating the childrens problems The child component for example focuses on 1 social skills eg how to resolve conflicts non-aggressively use of humor to deflect teasing 2 communication skills 3 improving self-monitoring and self-control 4 reattribution training for both hostile attributions and negative self-attributions 5 setting short- and long-term goals and relating behavior to long-term goals and 6 relaxation The program also focuses on motivational issues and helping children understand what is in their best long-term self-interest
Children in need of but not currently receiving mental health services will be selected from six schools serving high-risk neighborhoods in the Metro Nashville School System Children will be chosen based on severity of psychopathology Children will be randomly assigned to receive either 1 mental health services containing a parent-training component 2 mental health services containing a teacher-training component or 3 a no-services control group All children and their classroom peers will be assessed for behavioral emotional and social functioning
The RECAP program involves individual and small group sessions with children classroom groups with the childs broader peer groups and instruction for classroom teachers and parents The specific techniques are selected to target the areas thought to be responsible for perpetuating the childrens problems The child component for example focuses on 1 social skills eg how to resolve conflicts non-aggressively use of humor to deflect teasing 2 communication skills 3 improving self-monitoring and self-control 4 reattribution training for both hostile attributions and negative self-attributions 5 setting short- and long-term goals and relating behavior to long-term goals and 6 relaxation The program also focuses on motivational issues and helping children understand what is in their best long-term self-interest
Children in need of but not currently receiving mental health services will be selected from six schools serving high-risk neighborhoods in the Metro Nashville School System Children will be chosen based on severity of psychopathology Children will be randomly assigned to receive either 1 mental health services containing a parent-training component 2 mental health services containing a teacher-training component or 3 a no-services control group All children and their classroom peers will be assessed for behavioral emotional and social functioning
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHD-0521 | US NIH GrantContract | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearch1R01MH054237 |
| 2P30HD015052 | NIH | None | None |
| 1R01MH054237 | NIH | None | None |