Stage III Community-based Efficacy Trial for Mothering From the Inside Out
Addiction, Substance Abuse Drug Chronic, Child Neglect
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Addiction
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- English-speaking female adults (18-65 years of age)
- Receiving outpatient substance abuse treatment services at the APT Foundation
- Caring for at least one child between 11 and 60 months of age
- Express interest in receiving assistance with parenting
Exclusion Criteria:
- Actively suicidal, homicidal, or severe cognitive impairment
Sites / Locations
- The Moms 'n' Kids Program at the APT Foundation
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Mothering From the Inside Out
Parent Education
Mothering from the Inside Out (MIO) is a 12 session individual parenting therapy designed for mothers enrolled in treatment for drug and/or alcohol addiction and caring for a child between 11 and 60 months of age. MIO aims to promote their capacity for parental reflective functioning (the capacity to recognize and make sense of their own and their child's difficult emotions during challenging parenting situations).
Parent Education (PE) is a 12 session individual parent counseling intervention designed for mothers enrolled in treatment for drug and/or alcohol addiction and caring for a child between 11 and 60 months of age. PE provides psycho-education about child development and parenting strategies typically available at community agencies on parenting. PE is designed to control for active treatment, treatment dose, and individualized intervention approach.