A5008183141- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Language Development and Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Infant Health and Development
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Social Robot Interaction and HRI
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Human Pose and Action Recognition
- Microwave Engineering and Waveguides
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
University of Miami
2018-2024
Florida International University
2014-2018
Florida Department of Children and Families
2018
Center for Children
2018
The goal of the present study was to evaluate psychometric properties English and Spanish versions Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF) with mothers 12- 15-month-old infants elevated levels behavior problems from predominately Hispanic, low-income backgrounds. Mothers 58 were assessed as part a larger examining brief home-based intervention for problems. Internal consistency good all 3 subscales (i.e., Parental Distress, Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction, Difficult Child) Total...
Objective Disparities in child mental health service engagement suggest traditional evidence-based practices do not properly consider cultural and contextual factors relevant for marginalized families. We propose a person-centered approach to improve the responsiveness of services. Preliminary research supports broadening standard assessments include evaluation patient factors, however, controlled studies have been conducted context children's care.Methods Participants included families (N =...
Early behavior problems in children with developmental delay (DD) are prevalent and impairing, but service barriers persist. Controlled studies examining telehealth approaches limited, particularly for DD.
The current study examined the effect of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), a parent-training intervention for child behavior problems, on language production. Participants were 46 children (ages 20–70 months) with externalizing problems and or at risk developmental delay. Parent–child dyads randomly assigned to waitlist control immediate treatment group. Parenting skills learned during PCIT (i.e., "do skills") children's word tokens types measured baseline 4 months later. Findings...
Parent–Child Interaction Therapy is an empirically based, behavioral parent training program for young children exhibiting disruptive behaviors. shows promise treating behaviors in with autism spectrum disorder. Treatment processes (i.e. treatment length and homework compliance), parenting skills, stress, outcomes externalizing executive functioning) were compared 16 disorder without matched on gender, age, initial intensity of Samples statistically similar terms child receptive language,...
Health agencies call for the immediate mobilization of existing interventions in response to numerous child and family mental health concerns that have arisen as result COVID-19 pandemic. Answering this call, pilot study describes rapid, full-scale change from a primarily clinic-based Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) model virtual service (i.e., I-PCIT) an academic community-based program Miami, Florida. First, we describe training our developed its implementation with 17 therapists...
Objective Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) is an effective intervention to address child externalizing behaviors. However, disparities in access and retention are pervasive, which relate the availability of PCIT low-income communities, inadequate workforces provide culturally appropriate care, distrust services due systemic discrimination. This study incorporated natural helpers who had been trained as community health workers into delivery improve engagement outcomes.Method Families...
The objective of this article is to present a case study examining the use Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for 5-year-old African American girl from an economically disadvantaged background who sustained moderate traumatic brain injury. “Victoria’s” preinjury history, family environment, and injury characteristics are detailed along with results her baseline, postintervention, follow-up assessments. Following 11 sessions PCIT over 7 months, Victoria no longer met diagnostic criteria...
Parent-training interventions to reduce behavior problems in young children typically coach parents on the content of their speech, but rarely assess parents' prosody during parent-child interactions. Infant-directed speech helps shape parent-infant relationship and promote language development, which predicts adaptive behavioral outcomes children. The current study examined (a) effect a parent-training intervention vocal cues interactions with infant (b) whether parental mediated impact...
Introduction Disruptive behavior disorders are among the most prevalent pediatric mental health referrals for young children. However, families from historically minoritized social identities have experienced disparities in treatment access, retention, and outcomes. Evidence-based interventions such as Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) been found to be effective reducing children’s disruptive behaviors families. variable length a result of skill-based graduation criteria (e.g.,...
Abstract Objective This study examined the feasibility and initial outcome of a time-limited intensive format Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for families young children who have sustained traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods The nonrandomized open trial included 15 with child aged 2–5 years had TBI displayed clinically elevated levels externalizing behavior problems. Families received clinic-based PCIT twice per week over an average 6 weeks, exception two that same intensity in...
The affordance of Augmented Reality (AR) allows users to view the virtual objects along with real world simultaneously, which provides more realistic and immersive experiences interact them. In this paper, we propose integrate data different modalities (such as animation, audio, user behavior data) generate a child avatar in AR environment that is responsive user's behaviors. proposed framework has three components: interaction system, action control display system. system leverages allow...
Sleep problems are common and associated with externalizing behavior in young children, particularly among children developmental delay (DD). The aims of the current study, which was a secondary data analysis 2 previously conducted randomized controlled trials, were to assess whether parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) led decreases child sleep initial moderated effect PCIT on behavior.The study participants 44 (M = 49.19 months, SD 13.1) DD or borderline co-occurring clinically...