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). ABC is a home-visiting program. We are a collaborating member of the National Alliance of Home Visiting Models.
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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
ABC SUPERVISION CONSULTANTS
Clinical and ITM Supervisors
Clinical & ITM Supervisor
Clinical & ITM Supervisor
Clinical & ITM Supervisor
ALYSSA HEAVENS
Clinical & ITM Supervisor
NATALIE FIELD
ITM Supervisor
BRIANA HAUT
ITM Supervisor
JULIE HOYE
ITM Supervisor
MELANIE KLEIN
ITM Supervisor
In-The-Moment (ITM) Supervisors
Emma Greenberg
Evan Kipp
Gabrielle Taubenfield
Haylee Jansen
Josh Friedman
Rachel Milberg
Shefali Waghray
Play Assessment Coders
Maria DePinto
Sheyla Artiga
Amy Hom
Elise Shealy
Jessica Harrison
Hayley Kutcher
Krupa Patel
Diana Ramirez
Jazmin Reyes
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
Lindsay Zajac
If you are interested and the ABC program model appears to be a good fit for your organization please contact us.