Treatment Outcomes for Toddlers with Behaviour Problems from Families in Poverty

Authors

Robert A. Fox, Marquette UniversityFollow
Casey A. Holtz, Marquette University

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

7 p.

Publication Date

11-2009

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Source ISSN

1475-357X

Abstract

Background. Relatively few treatment studies address mental health issues in very young children. This study examined the effectiveness of a treatment program for toddlers whose behavior problems were further complicated by living in poverty.

Method. An empirically-validated treatment program was adapted for use in the homes of 102 toddlers for an average of 12 weekly sessions.

Results. Significant improvements were found for the children’s behavior problems and their compliance to parent requests.

Discussion. The inherent challenges in working with at-risk families and the challenges in delivering mental health services for very young children living in poverty are discussed.

Comments

Accepted version. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Vol. 14, No. 4 (November 2009): 183-189. DOI. © 2009 Wiley-Blackwell. Used with permission.

The definitive version is available at www3.interscience.wiley.com.

Recommended Citation

Fox, Robert A. and Holtz, Casey A., "Treatment Outcomes for Toddlers with Behaviour Problems from Families in Poverty" (2009). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 68.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/68