The purpose of this research study is to collect information to better understand caregiver responses to COVID-19 stress and to help caregivers cope with these stressors.
Behavioral: Unified Protocol for COVID-19 Parenting Stress (UP-COVID)
UP-COVID is a group therapy session with each session lasting approximately 60-90 minutes. The sessions will focus on cognitive and behavioral strategies for managing their own distress, anxiety and sadness related to COVID-19, as well as, strategies related to parenting in the midst of the crisis.
Behavioral: SHG
Brochure that details techniques for coping with stress.
Inclusion Criteria:
- consent to participate via RedCap
- indicate a mild or greater elevation on screening measures of anxiety, depression
and/or traumatic stress
- have a child between 6 and 13 years
- speak/read English or Spanish fluently
Exclusion Criteria:
- reported severe mental illness (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, an intellectual
disability, psychosis, alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder) or
hospitalization for mental health concerns or suicide attempt.
- reported prior arrest for child endangerment, child abuse or child neglect, or prior
investigation by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
- may be excluded if the severity of current mental illness is such that outpatient,
weekly group treatment would be considered inappropriate
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
Jill Ehrenreich-May, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
University of Miami