Overview
The purpose of this research is to adapt and evaluate the efficacy of an existing family based intervention to be delivered via telehealth to child welfare-involved (CWI) youth in out-of-home placement and their caregiver of origin.
Description
The goal of this study is to adapt and evaluate the efficacy of an existing empirically supported, family-based affect management intervention to be delivered via telehealth to CWI youth in out-of-home placement and their caregiver of origin. The study involves iteratively adapt the intervention with feedback from youth and caregiver participants and stakeholder partners, as well as evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of the intervention.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
Eligible youth:
- Will be between the ages of 12 and 18 years
- Currently placed out-of-home due to child welfare involvement
- Proficient in English
- Have no cognitive impairment which would preclude provision of informed assent
Eligible caregivers
- Will be the caregiver of origin for the enrolled youth
- Proficient in English
- Cognitively capable of providing informed consent for themselves and their youth.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Caregivers whose rights were terminated due to substantiated abuse or neglect.