Parent training approach may boost Kids' brain skills and cut problem behaviors

This study tested whether Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), a behavioral approach that teaches caregivers to address children's underlying thinking skill deficits, can improve executive function and reduce behavioral symptoms in 54 youth receiving home-based mental health care. Researchers measured changes using parent reports and computer tasks over four months, with additional symptom follow-ups up to a year after discharge. The focus was on children with ADHD, but the small size and lack of a control group mean results are preliminary.