Adaptation and Pilot Testing of a Behavioral Parent Training Program for Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

University of Kentucky6 enrolled

Overview

Despite being more likely than typical hearing children to experience disruptive behavior problems, children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) rarely receive behavioral interventions to prevent the long-term costly outcomes of behavior problems. This pilot project will systematically adapt an evidence-based behavioral parent training (BPT) intervention to increase its acceptability and relevance for parents of young DHH children. Two parents of DHH children will be trained in the adapted BPT for DHH children. They will each deliver the intervention to five families with DHH preschool-aged children.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hearing Loss Behavior Disorders Parenting

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Parent/Caregivers and Children: Inclusion Criteria: * Parent/caregiver is age 18 years or older * Parent/caregiver is the custodial guardian of a deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) child * DHH child is 2-5 years old * DHH child has used hearing aid(s) and/or cochlear implant(s) for \> 6 months * Parent/caregiver is able to read English and either speak/understand English or use American Sign Language Exclusion Criteria: * Active child protective services case * DHH child of interest has been diagnosed with a severe developmental delay, severe autism, debilitating neurological condition, etc. * Parent/caregiver has already accessed behavioral health services for the DHH child Parent Coaches/Interventionists: Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Parent of a DHH child * Able to speak, understand, and read English Exclusion Criteria: \- None