Preventive intervention for early childhood behavioral problems: an ecological perspective

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2009 Jul;18(3):687-706. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2009.03.002.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to highlight the importance of preventive interventions targeting parents when addressing early childhood behavior problems. The authors briefly review evidence-based parent management training programs, focusing on one particular program, the Incredible Years (IY) Series. Next, the authors discuss the barriers to embedding evidence-based practice such as IY in community contexts and demonstrate how early childhood mental health consultation can be used to enhance community capacity to adopt evidence-based practice and improve outcomes for the large number of young children and their families in need.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Child Behavior Disorders / prevention & control*
  • Child Behavior Disorders / psychology*
  • Child Development*
  • Humans
  • Mental Health*
  • Parent-Child Relations
  • Parents / education
  • Parents / psychology*
  • Patient Education as Topic