CPP is an evidence-based treatment model for children aged 0-5 who have experienced traumatic events and/or are experiencing mental health, attachment, and/or behavioral problems. A central goal is to support and strengthen the caregiver-child relationship as a vehicle for restoring and protecting the child’s mental health. Treatment also focuses on contextual factors that may affect the caregiver-child relationship, including sociocultural and historical trauma. For children exposed to trauma, caregiver and child are  guided over the course of treatment to create a joint narrative of the traumatic event and to identify and address trauma reminders that lead to dysregulated affect and behavior. Therapeutic sessions typically include the child and primary caregiver. If clinically indicated, treatment may include multiple caregivers and/or siblings. Updated in 2025.