Penfield Early Pathways

HOW CAN EARLY PATHWAYS HELP MY CHILD?

WHAT SETS US APART

For many young children, behavioral concerns may be overlooked, or you may be told your child will “grow out of it.” Many mental health clinics do not work with young children. However, Early Pathways targets children at this young age while they are still developing patterns that will continue as they grow. Working on concerns early can help set your child on a more positive pathway!

A caregiver is any adult who spends time caring for a child on a regular basis. This could be a parent, foster parent, kinship placement, grandparent, or other family member. Anyone in a caregiving role has the ability to help make a change in a young child’s life!

EARLY PATHWAYS MODEL

WHAT WE TREAT

The Early Pathways treatment model addresses challenging behaviors that occur normally in early childhood as well as those that happen more often than expected, including:

Toilet Concerns | Early Pathways

TOILET CONCERNS

Temper Tantrum | Early Pathways

TEMPER TANTRUMS

Listening | Early Pathways

DIFFICULTY LISTENING

Hyperactivity | Early Pathways

HYPERACTIVITY

Aggression | Early Pathways

AGGRESSION

Sleep Concerns | Early Pathways

SLEEP CONCERNS

Sharing | Early Pathways

SHARING

Destructiveness | Early Pathways

DESTRUCTIVENESS

Impulsivity | Early Pathways

IMPULSIVITY

Oppositional Behavior | Early Pathways

OPPOSITIONAL BEHAVIOR

Has your child experienced a major change or stressful event?

COMMON REACTIONS

Some common reactions to changes or stressors include:

Nightmares | Early Pathways

NIGHTMARES

Worry | Early Pathways

WORRY

Clingy | Early Pathways

ACTING CLINGY

Moodswings | Early Pathways

MOOD CHANGES

Crying | Early Pathways

CRYING

Poor Boundaries | Early Pathways

POOR BOUNDARIES

Withdrawal | Early Pathway

WITHDRAWAL

Fear | Early Pathways

FEAR

REVIEWS

We were very pleased to learn that EP received the highest possible rating as “HIGHLY RELEVANT” for use by staff working in Child Welfare Agencies.

CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE-BASED CLEARINGHOUSE FOR CHILD WELFARE (CEBC)

Outcome #1: Disruptive Behavior Disorders and Externalizing/Antisocial Behaviors

This program is effective for reducing disruptive behavior disorders and externalizing/antisocial behaviors. The review of the program yielded strong evidence of a favorable effect (effect size = .95)

SAMHSA’S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES

Outcome #2: Family-Child Relationship.

This program is effective for improving the family-child relationship. The review of the program yielded strong evidence of a favorable effect (effect size = .97).

SAMHSA’S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES

Outcome #3: General Functioning and Well-Being

This program is effective for improving general functioning and well-being. The review of the program yielded strong evidence of a favorable effect (effect size = 2.47).

SAMHSA’S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES

Outcome #4: Social Functioning/Competence

This program is effective for improving social functioning/competence. The review of the program yielded strong evidence of a favorable effect (effect size = .55).

SAMHSA’S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES

Outcome #5: Unspecified and Other Mental Health Disorders

This program is effective for reducing unspecified and other mental health disorders. The review of the program yielded strong evidence of a favorable effect (effect size = .99).

SAMHSA’S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES

Outcome #6: Parenting Behaviors

This program is promising for improving parenting behaviors. The review of the program yielded sufficient evidence of a favorable effect (effect size = .40).

SAMHSA’S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES