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Research paper thumbnail of Motivational enhancement in reducing attrition in parent--child interaction therapy

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Applications in the Field of Child Abuse

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with Behavior Problem Children: One and Two Year Maintenance of Treatment Effects in the Family

Child & Family Behavior Therapy, Nov 20, 2001

... To be successful on parent report mea-sures, a family had to show clinically significant chan... more ... To be successful on parent report mea-sures, a family had to show clinically significant change on at least six of the nine measures. A family's success on observational measures was defined as clinically significant change on at least six of the eight variables. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With Physically Abusive Parents: Efficacy for Reducing Future Abuse Reports

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Jun 1, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of Skowron et al PCIT Improves Child-Welfare Parents’ Behavior, Self-Regulation, & Self-Perceptions

Research paper thumbnail of A community evaluation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for children with prenatal substance exposure

Children and Youth Services Review, Sep 1, 2020

Abstract Children with prenatal substance exposure (PSE) often have behavior problems, but few st... more Abstract Children with prenatal substance exposure (PSE) often have behavior problems, but few studies have demonstrated that behavior therapy can be effective for these children. The current study evaluated the efficacy of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for improving behavior problems in a sample of 116 children with PSE using archival data from a Midwestern PCIT clinic. Analyses included mean comparisons of pre- and post-treatment measures of child and parent behavior, prediction of drop-out from treatment, and evaluation of the potential complicating effects of PSE on treatment response. Results indicate that treatment effects of PCIT for children with PSE appear similar to the outcomes observed elsewhere in the PCIT literature. There was no indication that maternal polysubstance use alters child response to treatment. Attrition was high, but similar to other community trials of PCIT. The current study lends support to the use of PCIT for children with PSE who have behavior problems.

Research paper thumbnail of Psychometric properties and reference point data for the revised edition of the school observation coding system

Behavior Therapy, 2000

The psychometric properties of a new observation coding system for children's di... more The psychometric properties of a new observation coding system for children's disruptive classroom behavior were evaluated. The Revised Edition of the School Observation Coding System (REDSOCS) was used to observe 51 young children clinic-referred for conduct-...

Research paper thumbnail of Honoring Children, Making Relatives: Indigenous Traditional Parenting Practices Compatible With Evidence-based Treatment

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of a New Procedure to Prevent TimeoutEscape in Preschoolers

Child & Family Behavior Therapy, Jan 31, 1995

... CSRNER Assessment of a New Procedure to Prevent Timeout Escape in Preschoolers Cheryl Bodifor... more ... CSRNER Assessment of a New Procedure to Prevent Timeout Escape in Preschoolers Cheryl Bodiford McNeil Laurie Clemens-Mowrer Robin H. Gurwitch Beverly W. Funderburk ABSTRACT. Hanf-model parent training programs (eg, Forehand, Eyberg, Barkley) include a ...

Research paper thumbnail of Parent–child interaction therapy

American Psychological Association eBooks, Apr 11, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Community dissemination of PCIT to children with FASD

Research paper thumbnail of Evidence-Based Practice and Early Childhood Intervention in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Zero to Three, Mar 1, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Change trajectories for parent-child interaction sequences during parent-child interaction therapy for child physical abuse

Child Abuse & Neglect, Jul 1, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Honoring Children, Making Relatives: The Cultural Translation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for American Indian and Alaska Native Families

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Oct 1, 2011

The Indian Country Child Trauma Center, as part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, d... more The Indian Country Child Trauma Center, as part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, designed a series of American Indian and Alaska Native transformations of evidence-based treatment models. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) was culturally adapted/translated to provide an effective treatment model for parents who have difficulty with appropriate parenting skills or for their children who have problematic behavior. The model, Honoring Children-Making Relatives, embeds the basic tenets and procedures of PCIT in a framework that supports American Indian and Alaska Native traditional beliefs and parenting practices that regard children as being the center of the Circle. This article provides an overview of the Honoring Children-Making Relatives model, reviews cultural considerations incorporated into ICCTC's model transformation process, and discusses specific applications for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy within the model.

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with Behavior Problem Children: Maintenance of Treatment Effects in the School Setting

Child & Family Behavior Therapy, May 4, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With Behavior Problem Children: Generalization of Treatment Effects to the School Setting

Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, Jun 1, 1991

ABSTRACT Evaluated generalization of treatment effects from home to school setting in ten 2to 7-y... more ABSTRACT Evaluated generalization of treatment effects from home to school setting in ten 2to 7-year-old children who were referred for treatment of severe conduct problem behaviors occurring both at home and in the classroom. Families received 14 weeks of parent-child interaction therapy. No direct classroom interventions were conducted. The treatment group displayed significantly greater improvements than two control groups on all measures of conduct problem behavior in the classroom. Results in the areas of hyperactivity/distractibility and social behavior were less supportive of generalization. Positive school generalization results contradict previous findings that children's behavior in the classroom either shows minimal improvement or worsens following parent training.

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With Behavior Problem Children: Relative Effectiveness of Two Stages and Overall Treatment Outcome

Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, Mar 1, 1993

... Cheryl Bodiford McNeil Department of Pediatrics University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center... more ... Cheryl Bodiford McNeil Department of Pediatrics University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center ... PCIT may be distinguished from other Hanf-model approaches in its emphasis on teaching parents (a) traditional play-therapy skills to improve the quality of the par-ent-child ...

Research paper thumbnail of A Clinical Description of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) was originally developed by Dr. Sheila Eyberg to address ... more Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) was originally developed by Dr. Sheila Eyberg to address early childhood behavior problems and promote pro-social and emotional development in young children. PCIT is a two-stage, behavioral parent training program which guides caregivers to develop authoritative parenting skills that balance a warm relationship with the child and effective limit setting. PCIT targets patterns of parent-child interaction rather than focusing on specific target behaviors by having a therapist actively coach a caregiver during real-time interactions with the child. PCIT was designed to provide a developmentally sensitive treatment format for young children, featuring play-based learning opportunities as the primary medium to facilitate behavior change. PCIT has an extensive evidence base for a range of early childhood problems, and PCIT repeatedly receives the highest rankings among reviews of evidence-based treatments. This chapter is designed to provide information on the theoretical and historical underpinnings of PCIT, review the core features, describe the format of treatment, and illustrate how PCIT has been utilized in different settings to meet the needs of children and families.

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy in Child Welfare

Child maltreatment solutions network, Nov 29, 2016

Parent training programs are the most common type of service prescribed for parents in the child ... more Parent training programs are the most common type of service prescribed for parents in the child welfare system. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based model originally developed as a parent-mediated treatment for disruptive behavior problems in preschool-age children, has been adapted as an intervention for maltreating parents of preschool- and school-age children. PCIT uses behavioral principles to: (a) increase positive parenting skills; (b) enhance the parent-child relationship; (c) establish effective and consistent behavior management strategies; and (d) decrease child behavior problems. The adapted version of PCIT for child welfare populations includes a motivational enhancement component which has been found necessary for reducing child welfare recidivism. Additional PCIT research findings indicate significant improvements in mental health and behavior among children in the child welfare system. The PCIT model is flexible and has been extended to home-based services and foster care settings. The fact that PCIT robustly delivers two types of benefits (i.e. reduced recidivism risk among abusive parents and improved wellbeing and behavior among children) in one compact and focused intervention makes it particularly appealing for child welfare service systems. This chapter describes PCIT and the adaptations that have been made for use in child welfare. The chapter also addresses cross-cultural adaptations of PCIT and summarizes some barriers and related implementation strategies.

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and young children with Problematic Sexual Behavior: A conceptual overview and treatment considerations

Children and Youth Services Review, 2018

Abstract Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) can be conceptualized as a distinct subset of external... more Abstract Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) can be conceptualized as a distinct subset of externalizing behavior problems. Preschool children with PSB commonly have co-occurring nonsexual behavior problems, including disruptive behavior disorders (DBD). Behavioral parent training is the core component of effective treatments for DBD (Kaminski, Valle, Filene, & Boyle, 2008) and for PSB (St. Amand, Bard, & Silovsky, 2008). Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an empirically supported evidence-based behavioral parent treatment program for young children ages 2 to 7 with disruptive behavior problems (California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse, 2017; Eyberg & Funderburk, 2011; Funderburk & Eyberg, 2011). However, due to the taboo nature of the topic and the potential impact and harm to other children, unique clinical issues can arise when behaviors are classified as “sexual.” Adaptations to PCIT are recommended to address safety, physical boundaries, commonly held myths about the population, and other related issues. Conceptual background of PSB and the fit of behavioral parent training as a core intervention is provided, followed by details regarding augmentations to embed approaches to address PSB within PCIT.

Research paper thumbnail of Motivational enhancement in reducing attrition in parent--child interaction therapy

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Applications in the Field of Child Abuse

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with Behavior Problem Children: One and Two Year Maintenance of Treatment Effects in the Family

Child & Family Behavior Therapy, Nov 20, 2001

... To be successful on parent report mea-sures, a family had to show clinically significant chan... more ... To be successful on parent report mea-sures, a family had to show clinically significant change on at least six of the nine measures. A family's success on observational measures was defined as clinically significant change on at least six of the eight variables. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With Physically Abusive Parents: Efficacy for Reducing Future Abuse Reports

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Jun 1, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of Skowron et al PCIT Improves Child-Welfare Parents’ Behavior, Self-Regulation, & Self-Perceptions

Research paper thumbnail of A community evaluation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for children with prenatal substance exposure

Children and Youth Services Review, Sep 1, 2020

Abstract Children with prenatal substance exposure (PSE) often have behavior problems, but few st... more Abstract Children with prenatal substance exposure (PSE) often have behavior problems, but few studies have demonstrated that behavior therapy can be effective for these children. The current study evaluated the efficacy of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for improving behavior problems in a sample of 116 children with PSE using archival data from a Midwestern PCIT clinic. Analyses included mean comparisons of pre- and post-treatment measures of child and parent behavior, prediction of drop-out from treatment, and evaluation of the potential complicating effects of PSE on treatment response. Results indicate that treatment effects of PCIT for children with PSE appear similar to the outcomes observed elsewhere in the PCIT literature. There was no indication that maternal polysubstance use alters child response to treatment. Attrition was high, but similar to other community trials of PCIT. The current study lends support to the use of PCIT for children with PSE who have behavior problems.

Research paper thumbnail of Psychometric properties and reference point data for the revised edition of the school observation coding system

Behavior Therapy, 2000

The psychometric properties of a new observation coding system for children's di... more The psychometric properties of a new observation coding system for children's disruptive classroom behavior were evaluated. The Revised Edition of the School Observation Coding System (REDSOCS) was used to observe 51 young children clinic-referred for conduct-...

Research paper thumbnail of Honoring Children, Making Relatives: Indigenous Traditional Parenting Practices Compatible With Evidence-based Treatment

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of a New Procedure to Prevent TimeoutEscape in Preschoolers

Child & Family Behavior Therapy, Jan 31, 1995

... CSRNER Assessment of a New Procedure to Prevent Timeout Escape in Preschoolers Cheryl Bodifor... more ... CSRNER Assessment of a New Procedure to Prevent Timeout Escape in Preschoolers Cheryl Bodiford McNeil Laurie Clemens-Mowrer Robin H. Gurwitch Beverly W. Funderburk ABSTRACT. Hanf-model parent training programs (eg, Forehand, Eyberg, Barkley) include a ...

Research paper thumbnail of Parent–child interaction therapy

American Psychological Association eBooks, Apr 11, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Community dissemination of PCIT to children with FASD

Research paper thumbnail of Evidence-Based Practice and Early Childhood Intervention in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Zero to Three, Mar 1, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Change trajectories for parent-child interaction sequences during parent-child interaction therapy for child physical abuse

Child Abuse & Neglect, Jul 1, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Honoring Children, Making Relatives: The Cultural Translation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for American Indian and Alaska Native Families

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Oct 1, 2011

The Indian Country Child Trauma Center, as part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, d... more The Indian Country Child Trauma Center, as part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, designed a series of American Indian and Alaska Native transformations of evidence-based treatment models. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) was culturally adapted/translated to provide an effective treatment model for parents who have difficulty with appropriate parenting skills or for their children who have problematic behavior. The model, Honoring Children-Making Relatives, embeds the basic tenets and procedures of PCIT in a framework that supports American Indian and Alaska Native traditional beliefs and parenting practices that regard children as being the center of the Circle. This article provides an overview of the Honoring Children-Making Relatives model, reviews cultural considerations incorporated into ICCTC's model transformation process, and discusses specific applications for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy within the model.

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with Behavior Problem Children: Maintenance of Treatment Effects in the School Setting

Child & Family Behavior Therapy, May 4, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With Behavior Problem Children: Generalization of Treatment Effects to the School Setting

Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, Jun 1, 1991

ABSTRACT Evaluated generalization of treatment effects from home to school setting in ten 2to 7-y... more ABSTRACT Evaluated generalization of treatment effects from home to school setting in ten 2to 7-year-old children who were referred for treatment of severe conduct problem behaviors occurring both at home and in the classroom. Families received 14 weeks of parent-child interaction therapy. No direct classroom interventions were conducted. The treatment group displayed significantly greater improvements than two control groups on all measures of conduct problem behavior in the classroom. Results in the areas of hyperactivity/distractibility and social behavior were less supportive of generalization. Positive school generalization results contradict previous findings that children's behavior in the classroom either shows minimal improvement or worsens following parent training.

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With Behavior Problem Children: Relative Effectiveness of Two Stages and Overall Treatment Outcome

Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, Mar 1, 1993

... Cheryl Bodiford McNeil Department of Pediatrics University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center... more ... Cheryl Bodiford McNeil Department of Pediatrics University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center ... PCIT may be distinguished from other Hanf-model approaches in its emphasis on teaching parents (a) traditional play-therapy skills to improve the quality of the par-ent-child ...

Research paper thumbnail of A Clinical Description of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) was originally developed by Dr. Sheila Eyberg to address ... more Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) was originally developed by Dr. Sheila Eyberg to address early childhood behavior problems and promote pro-social and emotional development in young children. PCIT is a two-stage, behavioral parent training program which guides caregivers to develop authoritative parenting skills that balance a warm relationship with the child and effective limit setting. PCIT targets patterns of parent-child interaction rather than focusing on specific target behaviors by having a therapist actively coach a caregiver during real-time interactions with the child. PCIT was designed to provide a developmentally sensitive treatment format for young children, featuring play-based learning opportunities as the primary medium to facilitate behavior change. PCIT has an extensive evidence base for a range of early childhood problems, and PCIT repeatedly receives the highest rankings among reviews of evidence-based treatments. This chapter is designed to provide information on the theoretical and historical underpinnings of PCIT, review the core features, describe the format of treatment, and illustrate how PCIT has been utilized in different settings to meet the needs of children and families.

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy in Child Welfare

Child maltreatment solutions network, Nov 29, 2016

Parent training programs are the most common type of service prescribed for parents in the child ... more Parent training programs are the most common type of service prescribed for parents in the child welfare system. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based model originally developed as a parent-mediated treatment for disruptive behavior problems in preschool-age children, has been adapted as an intervention for maltreating parents of preschool- and school-age children. PCIT uses behavioral principles to: (a) increase positive parenting skills; (b) enhance the parent-child relationship; (c) establish effective and consistent behavior management strategies; and (d) decrease child behavior problems. The adapted version of PCIT for child welfare populations includes a motivational enhancement component which has been found necessary for reducing child welfare recidivism. Additional PCIT research findings indicate significant improvements in mental health and behavior among children in the child welfare system. The PCIT model is flexible and has been extended to home-based services and foster care settings. The fact that PCIT robustly delivers two types of benefits (i.e. reduced recidivism risk among abusive parents and improved wellbeing and behavior among children) in one compact and focused intervention makes it particularly appealing for child welfare service systems. This chapter describes PCIT and the adaptations that have been made for use in child welfare. The chapter also addresses cross-cultural adaptations of PCIT and summarizes some barriers and related implementation strategies.

Research paper thumbnail of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and young children with Problematic Sexual Behavior: A conceptual overview and treatment considerations

Children and Youth Services Review, 2018

Abstract Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) can be conceptualized as a distinct subset of external... more Abstract Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) can be conceptualized as a distinct subset of externalizing behavior problems. Preschool children with PSB commonly have co-occurring nonsexual behavior problems, including disruptive behavior disorders (DBD). Behavioral parent training is the core component of effective treatments for DBD (Kaminski, Valle, Filene, & Boyle, 2008) and for PSB (St. Amand, Bard, & Silovsky, 2008). Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an empirically supported evidence-based behavioral parent treatment program for young children ages 2 to 7 with disruptive behavior problems (California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse, 2017; Eyberg & Funderburk, 2011; Funderburk & Eyberg, 2011). However, due to the taboo nature of the topic and the potential impact and harm to other children, unique clinical issues can arise when behaviors are classified as “sexual.” Adaptations to PCIT are recommended to address safety, physical boundaries, commonly held myths about the population, and other related issues. Conceptual background of PSB and the fit of behavioral parent training as a core intervention is provided, followed by details regarding augmentations to embed approaches to address PSB within PCIT.