The Attachment Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC) Program
ABC is an evidence-based parenting intervention for caregivers of infants and toddlers who have experienced early adversity. The program is endorsed by the MIECHV-Home Visiting Coalition, The California Evidence-Based Clearing House for Child Welfare, and SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. In light of the evidence supporting the effectiveness of ABC, we are disseminating the program at multiple sites across the nation and internationally.
The ABC intervention is available for infants between 6 and 24 months of age (ABC-Infant), and for toddlers between 24 and 48 months (ABC-Toddler).
Helps caregivers re-interpret children’s behavioral signals and respond sensitively.
Enhances children’s behavioral and regulatory capabilities.
Fosters the development of secure attachments between children and their caregivers.
The Principal Investigator
Mary Dozier, Ph.D., is the Amy E. du Pont Chair of Child Development at the University of Delaware. She is the Principal Investigator of the school’s Infant Caregiver Project. Her interests in understanding connections between experience, brain development, and behavior have led to the ABC Intervention techniques, a practical application of findings from years of research.
Our Dedicated Team of Staff, Researchers, & Scientists
Director of Dissemination
Clinical & ITM Supervisor
Lead Research Assistants
Jillian Solomon
Jordan Franklin
Ameha Kottam
Natalie Field
Nate Field
Trina Harmon
Maria DePinto
In-The-Moment (ITM) Supervisors
Allison Dash
Ameha Kottam
Emily Freedman
Gabrielle Taubenfield
Jessica Downes
Natalie Field
Pablo Carrera
Rachel Milberg
Shefali Waghray
Play Assessment Coders
Maria DePinto
Trina Harmon
Hannah Fisher
Betty Akalu
Kim Albanowski
Sheyla Artiga
Jordan Bovankovich
Danielle DiGiorgio
Katherine Fawcett
Kenneth Hackett
Sydney Hirsch
Amy Hom
Danielle Tahan
PCI/ER Coders
Emily Aniunas
Paige Bundschuh
Sarah Hayes
Yunqi He
Mel Hodor
Emily Murphy
Marissa Nardella
Pavani Peddada
Advith Sarikonda
Fatima Tahir
Shefali Waghray
Margot West
Past Graduate Students & Postdoctoral Researchers
Christine Tyrrell Baker
Chase Stovall-McClough
Katie Albus
Brady Bates
Elizabeth Higley
Melissa Manni Sumner
Sandra Sepulveda
John Ackerman
Oliver Lindhiem
Erin Lewis-Morrarty
Johanna Bick
Kristin Bernard
EB Caron
Teresa Lind
Heather Yarger
Julie Hoye
Lee Raby
Jessica Brennan
Amy Huffer
If you are interested and the ABC program model appears to be a good fit for your organization please contact us.