Paul Lanier1, Patrica L Kohl1, Joan Benz2, Dawn Swinger2, Pam Moussette2, Brett Drake1. 1. Center for Violence and Injury Prevention, Brown School of Social Work, CB1196, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO. 2. Family Resource Center, 3309 S. Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) deployed in a community setting comparing in-home with the standard office-based intervention. Child behavior, parent stress, parent functioning, and attrition were examined. METHODS: Using a quasi-experimental design, standardized measures at three time points were collected from parent-child dyads (n=120) with thirty-seven families completing treatment. RESULTS: Growth modeling analyses indicate significant improvements in child and parent outcomes in both treatment settings with more rapid improvements in parent outcomes within office-based treatment. Attrition was predicted by income and parent functioning. CONCLUSION: PCIT delivered in the community can produce measureable improvements. In-home PCIT is a feasible option but future research should consider benefits and costs. Treatment completion remains a challenge.
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) deployed in a community setting comparing in-home with the standard office-based intervention. Child behavior, parent stress, parent functioning, and attrition were examined. METHODS: Using a quasi-experimental design, standardized measures at three time points were collected from parent-child dyads (n=120) with thirty-seven families completing treatment. RESULTS: Growth modeling analyses indicate significant improvements in child and parent outcomes in both treatment settings with more rapid improvements in parent outcomes within office-based treatment. Attrition was predicted by income and parent functioning. CONCLUSION: PCIT delivered in the community can produce measureable improvements. In-home PCIT is a feasible option but future research should consider benefits and costs. Treatment completion remains a challenge.
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child welfare; children; community intervention; evidence-based practice; intervention; quantitative
Authors: Chris Wang; Yuliang Hu; Paul A Nakonezny; Valeria Melo; Chelsea Ale; Arjun P Athreya; Julia Shekunov; Rachel Lynch; Paul E Croarkin; Magdalena Romanowicz Journal: J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol Date: 2021-07-28 Impact factor: 2.576