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== Introduction==
 
== Introduction==
Parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) is an effective intervention for treatment of young children (2-7 y.o.).  
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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==
 
==Important elements==

Revision as of 17:36, 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

  • play therapy to facilitate healthy attachment, and
  • parents 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