The Little Hulton Project: A Pilot Child Clinical Psychology Service for Pre-School Children and their Families |
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Authors: | Caroline White Joanne Agnew & Chrissie Verduyn |
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Institution: | Department of Clinical Psychology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Hospital Road, Pendlebury, Manchester M27 4HA, UK |
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Abstract: | A community-based early intervention psychology service for pre-school children with emotional and behavioural problems is described. The intervention included parent training groups, a weekly open clinic, and multi-agency training, liaison and consultancy. The aims were to provide successful intervention to families, to maximise liaison with community staff and to provide a seamless service to and from the main hospital department. Evidence indicated improvements in parental coping and children's behavioural difficulties using standardised measures and gains were maintained at 6- and 12-month follow-up. This article outlines a framework for service delivery in a small community with high socio-economic deprivation. |
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Keywords: | Community service early intervention pre-school parent groups |
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