CHILD MALTREATMENT

This study tests a program called Fathers for Change (F4C) for fathers who have been violent with their partner. The goal is to see if F4C works better than standard anger management classes at stopping violence and improving children's mental health. About 1,080 fathers with a h…

This study combines two proven programs to help families involved with child protective services make their homes smoke-free. About 268 mothers will receive training on parenting and reducing secondhand smoke. The goal is to lower children's exposure to tobacco smoke and improve …

This study tests a combined therapy for mothers with PTSD who are already receiving child welfare prevention services. The treatment blends skills to manage emotions and trauma with parent-child interaction coaching. Researchers will track changes in PTSD, depression, parenting b…

This study tests whether a parent-education program called Thrive Initiative can help prevent child maltreatment and improve parenting. Researchers will compare a hybrid version (online plus group sessions) to an online-only version. The study involves 480 U.S. Air Force members …

This study tests a program called PriCARE/CARIÑO that helps parents and young children (18 months to 6 years) build stronger, healthier relationships. The goal is to prevent child maltreatment by reducing harsh parenting and stress. About 1,932 parent-child pairs will take part, …

This study looks at whether an online learning module called iLookOut can improve how well early childhood professionals understand and report suspected child abuse. Over 35,000 childcare workers in Pennsylvania will take the free course and answer questions before and after. The…

This study reviews dental records of 2400 children, half of whom have been seen at a Children's Advocacy Center for suspected abuse. Researchers want to see if there are patterns in oral health that could signal maltreatment. They also aim to find out if these children need speci…

This study follows 400 parents in rural Ohio who are part of the Ohio START program, which connects them to substance use treatment and peer mentors. Researchers want to see if having treatment services close to home and strong social support helps parents recover and improves th…

This study looks at whether parenting support given over video calls works as well as in-home visits for families involved with child welfare. About 357 parents of babies 6-12 months old will be placed into one of three groups: in-home coaching, video coaching, or a control group…