Testing the Effectiveness of Supportive Parents - Coping Kids

Summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of the parent training intervention Supportive Parents - Coping Kids (SPARCK) for prevention of childhood mental health problems. The main research questions are: • Is SPARCK effective in preventing and reducing negative outcomes and promoting positive outcomes for eligible children and parents compared with regular care practice? In addition, investigators will conduct an implementation study to examine relations between implementation determinants and implementation and clinical outcomes in the SPARCK intervention condition Participants in the effectiveness trial will be randomized to receive either the SPARCK intervention or active regular care practices provided by professionals in the Norwegian frontline services. Researchers will test the effectiveness of the SPARCK intervention at post treatment and six months follow-up.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children displaying elevated symptoms of internalizing or/and externalizing problems

Exclusion Criteria:

* Child is referred to or receives ongoing help in the specialized mental health services for problems in the internalizing or externalizing domains
* Child is diagnosed with psychosis, mental retardation or pervasive developmental disorder
* Acute suicide risk
* Documented or probable ongoing physical or sexual abuse
* Child or caretakers receives other systematic interventions targeting internalizing or externalizing problems while enrolled in the study (prior to 6 month follow-up)

Conditions5

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