Abuse-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children Who Have Been Physically Abused

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Child Abuse

In brief

This study will determine the effectiveness of abuse-focused cognitive behavioral therapy that is provided by a community health clinic in addressing the behavioral and emotional health needs of children and adolescents whose parents have used physical disciplinary action.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00494286

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

280

Starts

2006-09-01

Expected to finish

2012-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-02-18

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 15. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child is between 5 and 15 years of age
• Any one of the following child discipline criteria are met within the past 12 months:
• the parent reports that the child has been the target of physical force/contact (e.g. discipline, punishment),
• the parent reports that the child has been the target of other acts that place the child at-risk for physical harm/injury (including threats of injury or harm) or
• an allegation or report of suspected physical abuse of this child was made to child welfare regardless of the outcome;
• Child and caregiver (preferably, not necessarily, the offending or at-risk caregiver, and regardless of whether they live together currently), will participate in services, and should be able to make progress in the proposed agency services;
• Parent/legal guardian must agree to informed consent for child and there is no immediate plan for a change in parental rights (e.g., child going to pre-adoptive foster care).

You may not qualify if…

• Child or parent is identified by agency staff as exhibiting serious psychological or intellectual impairment that would prevent minimal participation or progress in treatment (e.g., severe drug dependence, active psychosis, or pervasive developmental disorder)
• Child is in placement without access to a legal guardian who can provide informed consent OR a change in parental rights is likely to occur in the near future

Where it is running

• Bellefield Towers — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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