Adaptation of a behavioral parent-training curriculum for Hispanic caregivers: HOT DOCS Español

Heather Agazzi; Abraham Salinas; Jillian Williams; Daniela Chiriboga; Cristina Ortiz; Kathleen Armstrong

doi:10.1002/imhj.20251

Adaptation of a behavioral parent-training curriculum for Hispanic caregivers: HOT DOCS Español

Infant Ment Health J. 2010 Mar;31(2):182-200. doi: 10.1002/imhj.20251.

Authors

Heather Agazzi¹, Abraham Salinas¹, Jillian Williams¹, Daniela Chiriboga¹, Cristina Ortiz¹, Kathleen Armstrong¹

Affiliation

¹ University of South Florida.

PMID: 28543326
DOI: 10.1002/imhj.20251

Abstract

This article presents the process utilized to adapt a behavioral parent-training curriculum for Hispanic caregivers from a program currently available in English. Throughout this process, a number of cultural and language elements were identified as needing to be modified to meet the needs of the Hispanic population served. Fidelity and fit were balanced to develop a curriculum acceptable to diverse Hispanic caregivers while also incorporating all the essential elements of a theory-based approach to training caregivers. The lessons learned from this adaptation may assist others in their attempts to meet the needs of Hispanic families.