Guided Internet-Based Parent Training for Challenging Behavior in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (Strongest Families FASD): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a term used to encompass the full range of neurobehavioral and cognitive dysfunction that may occur as a consequence of prenatal alcohol exposure. There is relatively little research on intervention strategies that specifically target the behavioral problems of children with FASD. Availability and access to services are barriers to timely and effective care for families. The Strongest Families FASD intervention was recently adapted from the Strongest Families "Parenting the Active Child" program to include FASD-specific content delivered via an Internet-based application in conjunction with 11 telephone coaching sessions.

Objective

Our objectives are to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of Strongest Families FASD in reducing

SUBMITTER: Turner K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4704905 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature