ERIC ALAM BASTONY 2013010024 ALIN AMALIA PUTRI 2013010030
JOURNAL READING 1.2
BLOK 18
TITLE & AUTHOR
A randomized controlled trial of Safer Kids – A program for parents reported for child abuse: Short-term effects on further reports of child abuse and related risk factors
Livia van Leuven a,*, Pia Enebrink a, Ata Ghaderi a, Kimmo Sorjonen a, Maria Lalouni
b, Martin Forster a
INTRODUCTION
The article discusses the problem of understanding children physically and emotionally, with a focus on Sweden. The "Safer Kids" child care program in
Stockholm responds to the difficulties in implementing other programs. By using a cognitive behavioral therapy approach, this program is effective in preventing
violence against children.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of Safer Kids when compared with IAU in an RCT in CWS in Sweden.
METHODS
● This research used an RCT involving two groups: one received (IAU) treatment, and the other received the Safer Kids parenting program.
● Conducted in 26 Swedish cities between 2019-2021, with data collection via questionnaires for parents and children at baseline
● Participant : In total, 112 families with children 2–12 years referred to the Swedish CWS for physical or emotional child abuse
participated.
● Intervention : The “Safer Kids” program involves at least 7 weekly or biweekly sessions with caregivers, focusing on motivation, treatment goals, and specific themes. Therapists, mostly women, are trained for 5.5 days and receive individual supervision while delivering the program.
● Data were analyzed with Jamovi version 1.6.23.0
RESULT
● The study evaluated the effectiveness of the Safer Kids program in Sweden in reducing the risk of violence against children in Child Welfare Services (CWS) – IUA.
● When compared with routine CWS interventions, Safer Kids showed similar results in the short term, although low levels of baseline problems and the impact of Covid-19 may have influenced the results.
● Although there was no significant difference in effectiveness, parent and social worker satisfaction was higher with Safer Kids. This research highlights the need for more RCTs and cultural adaptations in CWS interventions to increase effectiveness.
DISCUSSION
● Safer Kids produced short-term effects similar to the usual routine and interventions offered by CWS while Safer Kids was slightly more preferred.
● The discussion focuses on the findings and implications of the study evaluating the effectiveness of the Safer Kids intervention compared to the standard intervention (IAU) in reducing re-abuse occurrence and improving outcomes for families involved in child welfare
services.
● This article also discuss acceptability of the Safer Kids intervention by parents and practitioners. They report high completion rates and positive feedback from families who participated in the Safer Kids program.
