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== Introduction== | == Introduction== | ||
| − | Parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) is an effective intervention for treatment of young children (2-7 y.o.). It is effective in helping parents of conduct-disordered children, as well as abusive parents. | + | Parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) is an effective intervention for treatment of young children (2-7 y.o.). |
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| + | It is effective in helping parents of conduct-disordered children, as well as abusive parents. | ||
==Important elements== | ==Important elements== | ||
| − | + | '''Parent–child interaction therapy''' involves | |
* Child-directed interaction | * Child-directed interaction | ||
** based on attachment theory | ** based on attachment theory | ||
| − | ** play therapy to facilitate healthy attachment and foster warm and responsive relationship with the child | + | ** involves play therapy to facilitate healthy attachment and foster warm and responsive relationship with the child |
* Parent-directed interaction | * Parent-directed interaction | ||
** based on social-learning theory and behavioral theory | ** based on social-learning theory and behavioral theory | ||
| − | ** parent-training | + | ** involves parent-training therapy that teaches parents to recognize negative behaviors and ''consistently'' apply ''appropriate'' consequences |
==Evidence== | ==Evidence== | ||
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2. Eyberg, Sheila M. et.al. Parent-child interaction therapy: A psychosocial model for the treatment of young children with conduct problem behavior and their families. Psychopharmacology Bulletin, Vol 31(1), 1995, 83-91 | 2. Eyberg, Sheila M. et.al. Parent-child interaction therapy: A psychosocial model for the treatment of young children with conduct problem behavior and their families. Psychopharmacology Bulletin, Vol 31(1), 1995, 83-91 | ||
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[[Category:Therapies]] | [[Category:Therapies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:23, 30 August 2015
Introduction
Parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) is an effective intervention for treatment of young children (2-7 y.o.).
It is effective in helping parents of conduct-disordered children, as well as abusive parents.
Important elements
Parent–child interaction therapy involves
- Child-directed interaction
- based on attachment theory
- involves play therapy to facilitate healthy attachment and foster warm and responsive relationship with the child
- Parent-directed interaction
- based on social-learning theory and behavioral theory
- involves parent-training therapy that teaches parents to recognize negative behaviors and consistently apply appropriate consequences
Evidence
In a randomized trial of 110 abusive parents with median 850-day follow-up, PCIT-treated families had a reduction in physical abuse reports (19% re-reported) vs. 49% of parents who received standard parenting group. (1)
References
1. Chaffin, Mark; wt.al. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With Physically Abusive Parents: Efficacy for Reducing Future Abuse Reports. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 72(3), Jun 2004, 500-510
2. Eyberg, Sheila M. et.al. Parent-child interaction therapy: A psychosocial model for the treatment of young children with conduct problem behavior and their families. Psychopharmacology Bulletin, Vol 31(1), 1995, 83-91