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Bloss C, Brown S, Sawrikar V. Does behavioural parent training reduce internalising symptoms (or not) among children with externalising problems? Systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2024; 33:2485-2501. [PMID: 36527525 PMCID: PMC11272747 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-022-02122-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Behaviour parent training (BPT) is known to effectively reduce child externalising problems. However, evidence for BPT to have secondary benefits for reducing internalising symptoms remains unclear. To address this, electronic databases (PsycINFO, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and SCOPUS) were systematically searched for studies examining internalising outcomes from BPT among children aged 2-12 years with clinically elevated externalizing problems. Outcomes for internalising problems following BPT were analysed by meta-analysis. Of 9105 studies identified, 24 studies met the eligibility criteria. Results from meta-analysis demonstrated a significant small treatment effect size (g = - 0.41) for reducing internalising symptoms immediately after treatment. Studies showed moderate heterogeneity (I2 = 44%). Moderation analyses indicated that the overall treatment effect was robust against variations in treatment and study design characteristics. However, a review of individual study methods indicate that these results are limited by significant heterogeneity and limitations in clinical assessment. Overall, the results suggest that BPT programmes for reducing externalising problems have the potential to improve internalising outcomes, but that there is limited information to determine the reliability of these effects, highlighting the need for further investigation.
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- Christy Bloss
- Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
- Centre of Applied Developmental Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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Edelstein ML, Sullivan A, Becraft JL. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Compressed Caregiver Training Program to Treat Child Behavior Problems. Behav Modif 2022; 47:752-776. [PMID: 36384311 DOI: 10.1177/01454455221137329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In an effort to address some of the criticisms of Behavioral Parent Training programs (BPT; high attrition, reliance on caregiver report measures), the current study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and outcome of an intensive behavior treatment program (120-minute sessions for 5 days/week over the course of 2 weeks). Using a changing criterion single case experimental design, 12 children ( M child age = 4.9 years) and their primary caregivers completed the 2-week function-based intervention procedure designed to increase children’s frustration tolerance via a wait training procedure based on the principles of applied behavior analysis. Using both direct observation and standardized measures, results indicated that the treatment was effective in reducing childhood behavior problems, both within and between appointments (Cohen’s ds = 3.2 and 1.37, respectively). Preliminary evidence suggests that a compressed treatment package designed to train caregivers in function-based intervention strategies is feasible and acceptable.
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- Matthew L. Edelstein
- Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Recommendations for Diversifying Racial and Ethnic Representation in Autism Intervention Research: A Crossover Review of Recruitment and Retention Practices in Pediatric Mental Health. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11216468. [PMID: 36362698 PMCID: PMC9654487 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11216468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Disparities in diagnosis and access to healthcare and therapeutic services are well-documented for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from minoritized races and ethnicities, but there is little empirical research to guide the selection and implementation of interventions and practices that will effectively support racially/ethnically diverse children with ASD and their families. This cross-over systematic review summarizes parent-mediated intervention research of children with or at risk for mental health disorders to identify potentially effective recruitment and retention strategies for diverse participants in parent-mediated intervention research for children with autism. Electronic database keyword, lead author name searches in PyschNet, MEDLINE, and ancestral searches were conducted to identify 68 relevant articles that used experimental designs to evaluate the effects of parent-mediated interventions on children with or at risk for mental health disorders. Articles were coded for participant demographics; intervention setting and type, recruitment and retention strategies, cultural adaptation of intervention, and reported attrition. Findings are discussed and applied to practices in autism parent-mediated intervention research. Suggestions for future research and limitations are discussed.
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Dawson-Squibb JJ, Davids EL, Chase R, Puffer E, Rasmussen JDM, Franz L, de Vries PJ. Bringing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy to South Africa: Barriers and Facilitators and Overall Feasibility-First Steps to Implementation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19084450. [PMID: 35457315 PMCID: PMC9031323 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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There is a large assessment and treatment gap in child and adolescent mental health services, prominently so in low- and middle-income countries, where 90% of the world's children live. There is an urgent need to find evidence-based interventions that can be implemented successfully in these low-resource contexts. This pre-pilot study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators to implementation as well as overall feasibility of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) in South Africa. A reflective and consensus building workshop was used to gather South African PCIT therapist (N = 4) perspectives on barriers, facilitators, and next steps to implementation in that country. Caregiver participants (N = 7) receiving the intervention in South Africa for the first time were also recruited to gather information on overall feasibility. Facilitators for implementation, including its strong evidence base, manualisation, and training model were described. Barriers relating to sustainability and scalability were highlighted. Largely positive views on acceptability from caregiver participants also indicated the promise of PCIT as an intervention in South Africa. Pilot data on the efficacy of the treatment for participating families are a next step. These initial results are positive, though research on how implementation factors contribute to the longer-term successful dissemination of PCIT in complex, heterogeneous low-resource settings is required.
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- John-Joe Dawson-Squibb
- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7700, South Africa; (E.L.D.); (L.F.); (P.J.d.V.)
- Correspondence:
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7700, South Africa; (E.L.D.); (L.F.); (P.J.d.V.)
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- Judge Baker Children’s Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
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- Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA; (E.P.); (J.D.M.R.)
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- Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA; (E.P.); (J.D.M.R.)
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7700, South Africa; (E.L.D.); (L.F.); (P.J.d.V.)
- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7700, South Africa; (E.L.D.); (L.F.); (P.J.d.V.)
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Davis EM, Garcia D, Rothenberg WA, Barnett ML, Davidson B, Espinosa N, Tonarely NA, Robertson EL, Alonso B, San Juan J, Jent JF. A Preliminary Analysis of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Plus Natural Helper Support to Increase Treatment Access and Engagement for Low-Income Families of Color. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW 2022; 134:106370. [PMID: 35273422 PMCID: PMC8903162 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Disparities in care for low-income children of color call for innovative culturally and linguistically responsive solutions to better engage marginalized populations in evidence-based interventions. In partnership with a community organization, the addition of natural helper support as an adjunct to Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT+NH) was examined as a strategy to increase recruitment, engagement, and retention in PCIT for families historically unreached by a university-based clinic. Natural helpers provided home-based skills practice and support for forty-two families whose parents were more racially and linguistically diverse and had lower income and lower caregiver education than the typical population served by the same program (i.e., program population). Families who received PCIT+NH had comparable or higher rates of engagement and improvements in clinical outcomes (i.e., decreased child externalizing and internalizing behaviors, increased child compliance, decreased caregiver stress, increased caregiver parenting skills) relative to the program population. Furthermore, higher doses of natural helper support were associated with higher rates on most measures of treatment engagement (i.e., treatment completion, completion of the Child Directed Interaction phase of treatment, PCIT sessions, homework in the Parent Directed Interaction phase of treatment), with the exception of homework in the Child Directed Interaction phase of treatment and overall session attendance rate. Next steps for testing the treatment engagement and clinical outcome effects of the PCIT+NH model are discussed.
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- Eileen M. Davis
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Mailman Center for Child Development, 1600 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL, USA 33136
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Mailman Center for Child Development, 1600 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL, USA 33136
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Mailman Center for Child Development, 1600 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL, USA 33136
- Duke University Center for Child and Family Policy 302 Towerview Rd, Durham, NC, USA 27708
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- Department of Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA 93106-9490
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Mailman Center for Child Development, 1600 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL, USA 33136
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Mailman Center for Child Development, 1600 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL, USA 33136
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Mailman Center for Child Development, 1600 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL, USA 33136
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Mailman Center for Child Development, 1600 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL, USA 33136
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- ConnectFamilias 1111 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL, USA 33130
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Mailman Center for Child Development, 1600 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL, USA 33136
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Garcia D, Rodríguez GM, Lorenzo NE, Coto J, Blizzard A, Farias A, Smith NDW, Kuluz J, Bagner DM. Intensive Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Children with Traumatic Brain Injury: Feasibility Study. J Pediatr Psychol 2021; 46:844-855. [PMID: 34015114 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsab040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study examined the feasibility and initial outcome of a time-limited and intensive format of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for families of young children who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS The nonrandomized open trial included 15 families with a child aged 2-5 years who had sustained a TBI and displayed clinically elevated levels of externalizing behavior problems. Families received clinic-based PCIT twice per week over an average of 6 weeks, with the exception of two families that received the same intensity and format of PCIT in the home. RESULTS Ten of the 14 families who completed the baseline assessment (71%) completed the intervention and post and follow-up assessments. On average, caregivers completed homework practice on 52% of the days in between sessions. Caregivers reported high acceptability and satisfaction following the intervention, as well as decreases in child externalizing and internalizing behavior problems at the post-assessment and 2-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Results of this open trial provide preliminary support for the feasibility of a time-limited and intensive format of PCIT for families of young children who have sustained a TBI and have elevated levels of behavior problems. This study highlights a promising intervention approach for improving domains commonly affected by early childhood TBI and preventing the development of more severe and persistent problems.
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- Dainelys Garcia
- Department of Pediatrics, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
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- Department of Pediatrics, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
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- Department of Pediatrics, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
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- College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Nicklaus Children's Hospital
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Prasetyo YB, Dewi YS, Arifin H, Kamel AD. The Effect of Learning Module Program on Mothers’ Ability to Adapt to New Foods, Feeding Styles, and Self-efficacy to Their Children with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.6204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: The education to improve a mother’s knowledge is deemed to be important because it may improve children’s nutritional status.
AIM: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of learning module program on the mothers’ ability to adapt to new foods, feeding styles, and self-efficacy to their children with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
METHODS: Quasi-experimental design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of learning module program. Fifteen mothers of experimental group were given four meetings within 4 weeks. Each meeting ran about 50 min. Fifteen mothers of control group were conducted home visit and received twice education about the health principals of feeding children. Both experimental group and control group had pre-test and post-test. The data were analyzed using Chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, and Mann–Whitney U-test.
RESULTS: The participants of the experimental group have shown bigger surge of new foods adaptation (t = –2.973, p < 0.003), feeding style (t = –4.646, p < 0.001), self-efficacy (t = –3.652, p = 0.001) than the control group has.
CONCLUSION: The findings indicated that the learning module program was deemed to be effective to improve mothers’ ability to adapt to new foods, feeding styles, and self-efficacy to their children with ARFID.
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Hare MM, Graziano PA. The Cost-Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Examining Standard, Intensive, and Group Adaptations. ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 2021; 48:499-513. [PMID: 32935144 PMCID: PMC7960556 DOI: 10.1007/s10488-020-01083-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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This study examined the cost-effectiveness of standard parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) and three adaptations: intensive-PCIT (I-PCIT), small group PCIT, and large group PCIT. This study used cost-effectiveness analyses to calculate average cost-effectiveness ratios, which represents the average cost for one family to change one standard deviation on each outcome measure: externalizing behavior problems, positive parenting skills, negative parenting skills, child compliance, and parenting stress. While it had the lowest initial set up cost, results indicated that standard PCIT was the least cost-effective option in reducing child disruptive behaviors and in increasing child compliance. Large group PCIT was the most cost-effective in increasing positive parenting skills and child compliance and in reducing negative parenting skills and parenting stress. I-PCIT was the most cost-effective in reducing child disruptive behaviors and the second most cost-effective option in increasing positive parenting skills and child compliance and in decreasing negative parenting. As large group and I-PCIT were the most cost-effective in different domains, both could be recommended to parents as treatment options. Future research should confirm our cost-effective results within community settings.
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- Megan M Hare
- Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St., Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St., Miami, FL, 33199, USA.
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Figge CJ, Martinez-Torteya C, Kosson DS. Parent Cultural Stress and Internalizing Problems in Latinx Preschoolers: Moderation by Maternal Involvement and Positive Verbalizations. J Immigr Minor Health 2020; 23:1035-1044. [PMID: 33108578 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-020-01118-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Parent cultural stress has a pervasive and significant impact on family functioning and increases risk for socioemotional problems among Latinx children. Identifying factors that can protect against the negative influence of cultural stressors and enhance the developmental trajectories of Latinx children early in life is key as these children experience disproportionate risk for psychosocial adversity and internalizing mental health problems. The present study evaluated the effect of maternal cultural stress on young children´s internalizing problems, and the moderating role of maternal parenting behaviors. Participants were 65 Latinx children (3 to 5 years old, 50% female) and their mothers (21 to 47 years old, 68% immigrants) recruited from three Head Start Centers in the Chicagoland Area. Mother-reported cultural stress predicted young children's internalizing problems. In addition, maternal self-reported involvement and observed maternal positive verbalizations during one-on-one interactions with the child moderated the effect of cultural stress on child internalizing symptoms. Findings are discussed in the context of efforts to promote family and child resilience and implications for culturally sensitive measurement and intervention.
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- Caleb J Figge
- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 655 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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- Department of Education, Universidad de Monterrey, Av. Ignacio Morones Prieto 4500 Pte Col, Jesús M. Garza (Asentamiento Irregular), 66238, San Pedro Garza García, N.L., Mexico
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- College of Health Professions, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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Graziano PA, Ros-Demarize R, Hare MM. Condensing parent training: A randomized trial comparing the efficacy of a briefer, more intensive version of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (I-PCIT). J Consult Clin Psychol 2020; 88:669-679. [PMID: 32352803 PMCID: PMC7952013 DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The current study examined the comparative efficacy of a more intensive version of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (I-PCIT; 5 days/week over 2 weeks) versus a time-limited weekly PCIT format (1 day/week over 10 weeks) in treating early childhood externalizing behavior problems. METHOD Using a randomized trial design, 60 young children (mean age [Mage] = 4.33 years; 65% male; 85% Latinx) with clinically elevated levels of externalizing behavior problems and their parents were assigned to either I-PCIT (n = 30) or time-limited PCIT (n = 30). Families completed pre-, post-, and follow-up assessments 6-9 months following treatment completion. Parents completed measures of child behavior, discipline practices, and parenting stress. Observational data on child behavior and parenting were also collected. RESULTS Noninferiority and multivariate repeated-measures analyses indicated comparable improvements across 6 out of 7 observed and parent-reported outcomes, including parenting skills, discipline practices, and child externalizing behavior problems at posttreatment. Comparable treatment gains remained at follow-up, with the caveat that parents in time-limited PCIT reported lower externalizing behavior problems compared with I-PCIT, although both groups were still significantly better compared with pretreatment. Lastly, moderation analyses indicated that parents experiencing high levels of stress benefited more from I-PCIT in terms of decreasing child externalizing behavior compared with time-limited PCIT. CONCLUSIONS I-PCIT appears to be a viable treatment option for families, especially those experiencing high levels of stress, in terms of targeting early externalizing behavior problems within a short period of time. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University
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Graziano PA, Ros R, Hart KC, Slavec J. Summer Treatment Program for Preschoolers with Externalizing Behavior Problems: a Preliminary Examination of Parenting Outcomes. JOURNAL OF ABNORMAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY 2019; 46:1253-1265. [PMID: 29116424 DOI: 10.1007/s10802-017-0358-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Within an at-risk sample of preschoolers with externalizing behavior problems (EBP), the current study examined the initial promise of a multimodal intervention, the Summer Treatment Program for Pre-Kindergarteners (STP-PreK), in improving parenting outcomes. Using an open trial design, 154 parents and their preschool children (73% male; M age = 5.06 years; 82% Hispanic/Latino background) with at-risk or clinically elevated levels of EBP (57% of which were referred by schools or mental health/medical professionals) completed a baseline and post-treatment assessment. A subsample of 90 families completed a follow-up assessment approximately 6 to 9 months after treatment completion. Parental measures of parenting stress and discipline strategies were collected across all three assessments. Observational data were also collected across all assessments during a 5-min standardized child-led play situation and a 5-min parent-led clean up task. The parenting component of the STP-PreK included a School Readiness Parenting Program (SRPP) of which the behavioral management component was implemented via a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) adaptation (8 weekly group sessions with 15-20 parents in each group, lack of requirement of "mastery" criteria). All parenting outcomes (both ratings and observed) significantly improved after the intervention (Cohen's d mean effect size across measures 0.89) with all effects being maintained at the 6-9 month follow-up. These findings highlight the initial promise of our SRPP's PCIT adaptation in targeting multiple aspects of parenting while yielding comparable parenting skills acquisition compared to traditional individual PCIT.
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Lieneman CC, Quetsch LB, Theodorou LL, Newton KA, McNeil CB. Reconceptualizing attrition in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: "dropouts" demonstrate impressive improvements. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2019; 12:543-555. [PMID: 31413647 PMCID: PMC6660625 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s207370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose: Behavior disorders in early childhood are linked to a variety of negative outcomes for both children and families. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based parent-training program, demonstrates large effect sizes in reducing child problem behavior for dyads who complete treatment; however, a high number of families seeking treatment in community-based settings terminate from PCIT prior to meeting the protocol's strict graduation criteria. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of PCIT on child behavior problems for families who received at least a small dose of PCIT but not enough to meet the strict mastery criteria required for graduation. Patients and methods: This study employed one of the largest community research samples conducted with PCIT (2,787 children and their families across the state of Oregon, 1,318 with usable data) to determine how PCIT impacts both graduates and early terminators. Results: While families who graduated from PCIT (17.7% of the sample) demonstrated a very large effect size in problem behavior intensity improvements (d=1.65), families who terminated treatment early, but after attending at least four treatment sessions (51.7% of the sample), still showed significant improvements in behavior problems with a medium-to-large effect size (d=0.70). In contrast, very early terminators (those attending fewer than four treatment sessions, 0.3% of the sample), demonstrated little improvement at the time of dropout from services (d=0.12). Conclusion: Though early terminators in PCIT have previously been identified as treatment failures, the present study discusses the reconceptualization of "dropouts" in relation to some positive evidence of treatment outcomes, the implications for community-based service delivery, and possible future directions.
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- Corey C Lieneman
- Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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Garcia D, Hungerford GM, Hill RM, Barroso NE, Bagner DM. Infant Language Production and Parenting Skills: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Behav Ther 2019; 50:544-557. [PMID: 31030872 PMCID: PMC6708603 DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The current study examined the indirect effect of the use of behavioral parenting skills following the Infant Behavior Program, a brief, home-based adaptation of the child-directed interaction phase of parent-child interaction therapy, on infant language production. Participants were 60 infants (55% male, mean age 13.47 ± 1.31 months) and their caregivers, who were recruited at a large urban pediatric primary care clinic and were included if their scores exceeded the 75th percentile on a brief screener of early behavior problems. Families were randomly assigned to receive the infant behavior program or standard pediatric primary care. Results demonstrated a significant indirect effect of caregivers' use of positive parenting skills (i.e., praise, reflections, and behavior descriptions) on the relation between group and infant total utterances at the 6-month follow-up, such that infants whose caregivers increased their use of positive parenting skills following the intervention showed greater increases in language production. These findings extend previous research examining parenting skills as a mechanism of change in infant language production, and highlight the potential for an early parenting intervention to target behavior and language simultaneously during a critical period in language development.
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- Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33199
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- Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33199
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Jimenez‐Gomez C, McGarry K, Crochet E, Chong IM. Training behavioral technicians to implement naturalistic behavioral interventions using behavioral skills training. BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/bin.1666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Corina Jimenez‐Gomez
- The Scott Center for Autism TreatmentFlorida Institute of Technology Melbourne Florida USA
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- The Scott Center for Autism TreatmentFlorida Institute of Technology Melbourne Florida USA
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- The Scott Center for Autism TreatmentFlorida Institute of Technology Melbourne Florida USA
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- The Scott Center for Autism TreatmentFlorida Institute of Technology Melbourne Florida USA
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Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is diagnosed broadly on the basis of frequent and persistent angry or irritable mood, argumentativeness/defiance, and vindictiveness. Since its inception in the third Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, epidemiological and longitudinal studies have strongly suggested a distinct existence of ODD that is different from other closely related externalizing disorders, with different course and outcome and possibly discrete subtypes. However, several issues, such as symptom threshold, dimensional versus categorical conceptualization, and sex-specific symptoms, are yet to be addressed. Although ODD was found to be highly heritable, no genetic polymorphism has been identified with confidence. There has been a definite genetic overlap with other externalizing disorders. Studies have begun to explore its epigenetics and gene–environment interaction. Neuroimaging findings converge to implicate various parts of the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and insula. Alteration in cortisol levels has also been demonstrated consistently. Although a range of environmental factors, both familial and extrafamilial, have been studied in the past, current research has combined these with other biological parameters. Psychosocial treatment continues to be time-tested and effective. These include parental management training, school-based training, functional family therapy/brief strategic family therapy, and cognitive behavior therapy. Management of severe aggression and treatment of co-morbid disorders are indications for pharmacotherapy. In line with previous conceptualization of chronic irritability as a bipolar spectrum abnormality, most studies have explored antipsychotics and mood stabilizers in the management of aggression, with limited effects.
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- Abhishek Ghosh
- Drug De-addiction and Treatment Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
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- Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Drug De-addiction and Treatment Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
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Lieneman CC, Brabson LA, Highlander A, Wallace NM, McNeil CB. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: current perspectives. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2017; 10:239-256. [PMID: 28790873 PMCID: PMC5530857 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s91200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an empirically supported intervention originally developed to treat disruptive behavior problems in children between the ages of 2 and 7 years. Since its creation over 40 years ago, PCIT has been studied internationally with various populations and has been found to be an effective intervention for numerous behavioral and emotional issues. This article summarizes progress in the PCIT literature over the past decade (2006-2017) and outlines future directions for this important work. Recent PCIT research related to treatment effectiveness, treatment components, adaptations for specific populations (age groups, cultural groups, military families, individuals diagnosed with specific disorders, trauma survivors, and the hearing-impaired), format changes (group and home-based), teacher-child interaction training (TCIT), intensive PCIT (I-PCIT), treatment as prevention (for externalizing problems, child maltreatment, and developmental delays), and implementation are discussed.
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- Corey C Lieneman
- Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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Herschell AD, Scudder AB, Schaffner KF, Slagel LA. Feasibility and Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with Victims of Domestic Violence: A Pilot Study. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES 2017; 26:271-283. [PMID: 28503060 PMCID: PMC5423729 DOI: 10.1007/s10826-016-0546-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based treatment for young children (aged 2.5 to 7 years) with externalizing behavior problems. Since its development, PCIT has been applied to a wide array of childhood problems and has a significant evidence base for families with histories of child physical abuse. The current study extended the existing literature by testing the effectiveness and feasibility of PCIT in an urban domestic violence shelter with community-based clinicians delivering the treatment. Seven clinicians implemented PCIT with parent-child dyads which included 21 preschool (M = 4.57 years; SD = 1.50) children. Families completed assessments at baseline, mid-treatment, and post-treatment. Nine families completed PCIT (43%). Completion of PCIT was associated with improved child behavior, parenting practices, and mental health symptoms. Considerations for treatment delivery and future directions are discussed.
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- Amy D Herschell
- West Virginia University & Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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- Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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- Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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Danforth JS. A Flow Chart of Behavior Management Strategies for Families of Children with Co-Occurring Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Conduct Problem Behavior. Behav Anal Pract 2016; 9:64-76. [PMID: 27606241 PMCID: PMC4788641 DOI: 10.1007/s40617-016-0103-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Behavioral parent training is an evidence-based treatment for problem behavior described as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder. However, adherence to treatment fidelity and parent performance of the management skills remains an obstacle to optimum outcome. One variable that may limit the effectiveness of the parent training is that demanding behavior management procedures can be deceptively complicated and difficult to perform. Based on outcome research for families of children with co-occurring ADHD and conduct problem behavior, an example of a visual behavior management flow chart is presented. The flow chart may be used to help teach specific behavior management skills to parents. The flow chart depicts a chain of behavior management strategies taught with explanation, modeling, and role-play with parents. The chained steps in the flow chart are elements common to well-known evidence-based behavior management strategies, and perhaps, this depiction well serve as a setting event for other behavior analysts to create flow charts for their own parent training, Details of the flow chart steps, as well as examples of specific applications and program modifications conclude.
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- Jeffrey S. Danforth
- Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 USA
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