TY - JOUR
T1 - Parent-child interaction therapy
T2 - A manualized intervention for the therapeutic child welfare sector
AU - Thomas, Rae
AU - Herschell, Amy D.
PY - 2013/8
Y1 - 2013/8
N2 - Children who have experienced maltreatment can often display behavioral difficulties; their parents may lack disciplinary knowledge, be less sensitive to their children, and engage in coercive parenting practices. Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) is a well-known, evidence-based treatment (EBT) for child behavior problems and within the last decade has garnered significant evidence to suggest its utility for parents engaged in child maltreatment. This article uses a case example to describe PCIT treatment phases and PCIT research within the child maltreatment sector is synthesized with particular focus on treatment modifications. Successful augmentations and modifications include a motivation component, keeping therapeutic time shorter rather than longer, and whether to incorporate individual counseling and in-home PCIT are also considered. Practical strategies from both a therapeutic and research experience are discussed.
AB - Children who have experienced maltreatment can often display behavioral difficulties; their parents may lack disciplinary knowledge, be less sensitive to their children, and engage in coercive parenting practices. Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) is a well-known, evidence-based treatment (EBT) for child behavior problems and within the last decade has garnered significant evidence to suggest its utility for parents engaged in child maltreatment. This article uses a case example to describe PCIT treatment phases and PCIT research within the child maltreatment sector is synthesized with particular focus on treatment modifications. Successful augmentations and modifications include a motivation component, keeping therapeutic time shorter rather than longer, and whether to incorporate individual counseling and in-home PCIT are also considered. Practical strategies from both a therapeutic and research experience are discussed.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84881550269&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.02.003
DO - 10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.02.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 23561022
AN - SCOPUS:84881550269
SN - 0145-2134
VL - 37
SP - 578
EP - 584
JO - Child Abuse and Neglect
JF - Child Abuse and Neglect
IS - 8
ER -