Families Together: Intervention for Reunified Families
United States264 participantsStarted 2017-12-20
Plain-language summary
Birth parents of young children who have been placed into foster care are a highly vulnerable population of caregivers. Little is known about the ability of existing prevention programs to intervene with birth parents who have recently been reunified with their children under the age of six. This project aims to evaluate a brief, home-visiting intervention model with a sample of reunified birth parents, examining its effectiveness to improve parenting and child wellbeing, and reduce reoccurrence of maltreatment and reunification failure.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Birth parents reunited with their child (age 1-5 years) after a foster or kin care placement in trial return home status
* Parenting the child at study enrollment
* Child Welfare case served by the following Washington State offices: all of Region 2 South, Lynnwood, Tacoma, Everett, Smokey Point, and Lakewood
* Birth parents must be age 18 or older, mothers and fathers are eligible (one parent per study child enrolled)
* Conversant in English
* Access to a telephone
* Housing situation allows for home visits
Exclusion Criteria:
* Experiencing an acute crisis (e.g., hospitalization, incarceration)
* Previously received the Promoting First Relationships ® intervention or Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Child Welfare Services Removal From Birth Parent Home
Timeframe: 18 months post enrollment in the study
2
Change in Parental Sensitivity (Video Recorded Observations Coded by Coders Blind to Intervention)
Timeframe: Post intervention (Time 2) -- approximately 6 months after Baseline (Time 1)
3
Change in Parental Sensitivity (Video Recorded Observations Coded by Coders Blind to Intervention)
Timeframe: 6 months post intervention (Time 3) -- approximately 12 months after Baseline (Time 1)
4
Change in Parenting Knowledge of Child Development
Timeframe: Post intervention (Time 2) -- approximately 6 months after Baseline (Time 1)
5
Change in Parenting Knowledge of Child Development
Timeframe: 6 months post intervention (Time 3) -- approximately 12 months after Baseline (Time 1)