Parent-focused therapy to improve positive parenting in young children
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a parenting-focused psychological program designed to support how parents understand and respond to their child’s feelings, especially after stressful events. It may help families improve parenting and child mental well-being for children ages 3–6 who are showing emotional or behavior concerns.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 3 and 6 years old (including both ages).
- Your child’s screening shows elevated emotional/behavior concerns (SDQ total score 16 or higher).
- The child has high scores on parent behavior checklists (CBCL internalizing and/or externalizing 60+), OR you report the COVID/pandemic impact has been high.
- You must be the child’s legal guardian and be able to give informed consent and commit to the planned sessions.
- Neither you nor your child can already be receiving other psychological therapy as part of this period.
- You (the parent) must speak and understand Portuguese.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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