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==Important elements==
 
==Important elements==
 
It involves  
 
It involves  
* play therapy to facilitate healthy attachment, and  
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* Child-directed interaction
* parents training behavioral therapy.
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** based on attachment theory
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** play therapy to facilitate healthy attachment and foster warm and responsive relationship with the child
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* Parent-directed interaction
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** based on social-learning theory and behavioral theory
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** parent-training behavioral therapy
  
 
==Evidence==
 
==Evidence==

Revision as of 18:24, 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

It involves

  • Child-directed interaction
    • based on attachment theory
    • 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
    • parent-training behavioral therapy

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