ABSTRACT

Ensuring the wellbeing and stability of children with foster care experiences is critical. Between 5% and 20% of children experience post-permanency instability, a reentry into foster care after adoption or guardianship; adolescents are at increased risk for post-permanency instability. Few interventions that aim to reduce post-permanency instability have been rigorously tested. This study adapted and tested Tuning in to Teens (TINT), previously tested in Australia as a prevention program with parents of adolescents. TINT teaches caregivers skills in emotion coaching (responding with empathy, support, and guidance when young people express emotions) while helping them to reduce their dismissive or harsh parenting responses and regulate their own emotions. This study found that TINT was effective at reducing the degree to which parents and guardians are struggling, especially for those who expressed difficulty with managing their child’s behaviors. Implications for practice, policy, and future research are discussed.

摘要

确保有寄养照料的儿童的健康和稳定至关重要。5％至20％的儿童经历了永久性不稳定，在收养或监护后重新进入寄养。青少年的永久永久性不稳定风险增加。很少有旨在减少永久持久性不稳定的干预措施得到严格测试。这项研究改编并测试了“向青少年过渡（TINT）”功能，该功能先前曾在澳大利亚进行过针对青少年父母的预防计划的测试。TINT在照料者技能培训中教他们如何进行情绪指导（在年轻人表达情绪时给予同理心，支持和指导），同时帮助他们减少对父母的不屑一顾或苛刻的养育反应，并调节自己的情绪。这项研究发现，TINT可以有效减少父母和监护人的苦恼程度，尤其是对于那些难以控制孩子行为的人。讨论了对实践，政策和未来研究的影响。