ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Incorporating Evidence-Based Parenting Practices into Home-Based Behavioral Health: A PCIT-Informed Approach for Training Paraprofessionals.
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objectivesDisruptive behavior problems are common in early childhood, yet access to evidence-based parent training remains limited in many communities due to workforce shortages and service delivery barriers. Behavioral Skills Training for Families (BSF) is a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)-informed, home-based behavioral skills practice model designed to be delivered by bachelor's-level paraprofessionals under close supervision. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary caregiver and child outcomes associated with the Child-Directed Interaction (CDI) module of BSF to inform refinement of training and implementation protocols and guide future evaluation.
methodsUsing a non-randomized pre-post design embedded within routine services, caregiver-child dyads (children ages 2-10 years) receiving BSF CDI across community-based agencies in Minnesota were included. Outcomes were assessed using observational coding of caregiver skills (Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System; DPICS) and caregiver-reported child behavior measures (Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory [ECBI]; Weekly Assessment of Child Behavior-Positive [WACB-P]). Paired-sample
resultsCaregivers demonstrated statistically significant and large increases in observed positive parenting skills and reductions in negative verbalizations during child-led play. Children showed significant reductions in disruptive behavior intensity and problem scores on the ECBI, reflecting movement toward clinically meaningful improvement. No significant change was observed in caregiver-reported positive child behaviors on the WACB-P. Post hoc analyses were conducted to further explore these differences and found consistent changes in the ECBI for cases, regardless of no reported changes in positive child behaviors on the WACB.
conclusionsThe results provide preliminary evidence that a structured, PCIT-informed CDI skills practice model can be feasibly implemented by paraprofessionals and is associated with meaningful improvements in caregiver behavior and child behavior outcomes in the first 2-3 months following service initiation. The findings support BSF as a promising workforce-embedded approach and inform future controlled studies examining effectiveness, sustainability, and broader implementation outcomes.
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