Child & Family Behavior Therapy · 2011 · 123 citations · 63 references
EducationAfrican American StudiesPsychiatryChild DevelopmentEarly InterventionFamily InterventionBehavior TherapyChild Behavior InterventionFamily-based InterventionsParent-child InteractionParentingSocial-emotional InterventionChild Family TherapyChildhood Behavior DisordersDisruptive Behavior Disorder TreatmentParent-child Interaction InterventionParent-child PsychotherapyParenting Stress ReductionPre-treatmentTreatment Outcome Analysis
The course and efficacy of parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) were examined in 18 socioeconomically disadvantaged African American families of preschoolers with disruptive behavior disorders. Mothers reported significant improvements in child disruptive behavior but not in maternal depressive symptoms or parenting stress. Attrition was 56%, most often occurring after pre-treatment assessment but before treatment began. Results suggest that PCIT may lead to positive behavior changes for disadvantaged young African American children when families complete treatment. Recruitment, engagement, and retention remain significant problems requiring further study. Reduction of parenting stress also requires study in this population.
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