The Young Brain: Infancy through Elementary School
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Child FIRST: Results of Randomized Controlled TrialChild FIRST Intervention demonstrated strong, statistically significant outcomes when compared to Usual Care Controls:
• Child FIRST children were significantly less likely to have language problems. (Odds ratio = 4.2)
• Child FIRST children were significantly less likely to have aggressive and defiant behaviors. (Odds ratio = 4.8)
• Child FIRST mothers had significantly lower levels of depression and mental health problems.
• Child FIRST families were significantly less likely to be involved with child protective services (by parent report). (Odds ratio = 4.1)
• Child FIRST family members had a marked increase in access to services (91% vs. 33%).
Child Mental Health
ITSEA Externalizing Symptoms
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Pre-treatment 6 months 12 months
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Usual Care
Child Language Problems
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5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Pre-treatment 6 months 12 months% w
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age P
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ems Child FIRST
Usual Care
Development of Language Problems Over Time
Maternal Mental Health
Treatment Effect on Total Maternal Symptoms (BSI)
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Pre-treatment 6 months 12 months
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Usual Care
Maternal Depression
Depressive Symptoms on the CES-D
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Pre-treatment 6 months 12 months
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s Child FIRST
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Clinical Cutpoint
Access to Services
Service Access
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Pre-treatment 6 months 12 months% o
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Child FIRST
Usual Care