Parent-child interaction therapy: The rewards and challenges of a group format

Niec, Larissa Nicole; Hemme, J; Yopp, Justin M.; Brestan, Elizabeth V.

doi:10.1016/s1077-7229(05)80046-x

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“…One challenge of implementing PCIT in a group format is ensuring that parents receive sufficient in vivo coaching (Niec et al, 2005). In order to test whether the amount of coaching that parents received varied across treatment conditions, we conducted independent samples t -tests for mothers and fathers.…”

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Group parent–child interaction therapy: A randomized control trial for the treatment of conduct problems in young children.

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Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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Objective Although efficacious interventions exist for childhood conduct problems, a majority of families in need of services do not receive them. To address problems of treatment access and adherence, innovative adaptations of current interventions are needed. This randomized control trial investigated the relative efficacy of a novel format of parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), a treatment for young children with conduct problems. Methods Eighty-one families with three- to six-year-old children (71.6% male; 85.2% Caucasian) with diagnoses of oppositional defiant or conduct disorder were randomized to individual PCIT (n = 42) or the novel format, group PCIT. Parents completed standardized measures of children’s conduct problems, parenting stress, and social support at intake, posttreatment, and six-month follow-up. Therapist ratings, parent attendance, and homework completion provided measures of treatment adherence. Throughout treatment, parenting skills were assessed using the Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System. Results Parents in both group and individual PCIT reported significant improvements from intake to posttreatment and follow-up in their children’s conduct problems and adaptive functioning, as well as significant decreases in parenting stress. Parents in both treatment conditions also showed significant improvements in their parenting skills. There were no interactions between time and treatment format. Contrary to expectation, parents in group PCIT did not experience greater social support or treatment adherence. Conclusions Group PCIT was not inferior to individual PCIT and may be a valuable format to reach more families in need of services. Future work should explore the efficiency and sustainability of group PCIT in community settings.

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Group parent–child interaction therapy: A randomized control trial for the treatment of conduct problems in young children.

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“…For example, both HNC (Conners, Edwards, & Grant, 2007; Long & Forehand, 2000) and PCIT (Niec, Hemme, Yopp, & Brestan, 2005; Nieter, Thornberry Jr, & Brestan-Knight, 2013) have been administered successfully in a group-format, in addition to the more traditional individual family focus. Similarly, to our knowledge self-administered versions of the curricula are available to the public for three of the programs: DC ( Your Defiant Child: 8 Steps to Better Behavior; Barkley & Benton, 2013; Your Defiant Teen: 10 Steps to Resolve Conflict and Build Your Relationship; Barkley, Robin, & Benton, 2013), HNC ( Parenting the Strong-Willed Child ; Forehand & Long, 2010), and IY ( The Incredible Years: A guide for parents of children 2–8 years old ; Webster-Stratton, 2006), which also includes a video series self-help version administration (e.g., Webster-Stratton, 1990; 1992; Webster-Stratton, Kolpacoff, & Hollinsworth, 1988).…”

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Distilling Common History and Practice Elements to Inform Dissemination: Hanf-Model BPT Programs as an Example

Kaehler

Jacobs

Jones

2016

Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev

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There is a shift in evidence-based practice toward an understanding of the treatment elements that characterize empirically-supported interventions in general and the core components of specific approaches in particular. The evidence-base for Behavioral Parent Training (BPT), the standard of care for early-onset disruptive behavior disorders (Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder), which frequently co-occur with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is well-established; yet, an ahistorical, program-specific lens tells little regarding how leaders, including Constance Hanf at the University of Oregon, shaped the common practice elements of contemporary evidence-based BPT. Accordingly, this review summarizes the formative work of Hanf, as well as the core elements, evolution, and extensions of her work, represented in Community Parent Education (COPE; Cunningham, Bremner, & Boyle, 1995; Cunningham, Bremner, Secord, & Harrison, 2009), Defiant Children (DC; Barkley 1987; Barkley, 2013), Helping the Noncompliant Child (HNC; Forehand & McMahon, 1981; McMahon & Forehand, 2003), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT; Eyberg, & Robinson, 1982; Eyberg, 1988; Eyberg & Funderburk, 2011), and the Incredible Years (IY; Webster-Stratton, 1981; 1982; 2008). Our goal is not to provide an exhaustive review of the evidence-base for the Hanf-Model programs; rather, our intention is to provide a template of sorts from which agencies and clinicians can make informed choices about how and why they are using one program versus another, as well as how to make inform flexible use one program or combination of practice elements across programs, to best meet the needs of child clients and their families. Clinical implications and directions for future work are discussed.

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“…These formats, which might provide additional social support, could offer added benefit to this population, given that the transition to a shelter inherently affects the dyad’s social network and environment. Given the recommended first step in tailoring EBTs is to study the original treatment protocol (Eyberg, 2005; Niec et al, 2005), these changes were not part of the current study, but should be examined in future research.…”

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“…To fit different treatment modalities, PCIT has been successfully abbreviated (Graziano, et al, 2015) as well as adapted to be used as a group (Niec, Hemme, Yopp, & Brestan, 2005) and in-home (Ware, McNeil, Masse, & Stevens, 2008) intervention. There is a particularly strong evidence for PCIT’s application with child physical abuse (Chaffin et al, 2004; Lanier, Kohl, Benz, Swinger, & Drake, 2014; Thomas & Zimmer-Gembeck, 2012) and it is recognized as an evidence-based program for this population (e.g., Kauffman Report ).…”

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Feasibility and Effectiveness of Parent–Child Interaction Therapy with Victims of Domestic Violence: A Pilot Study

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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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Parent-child interaction therapy: The rewards and challenges of a group format

Cited by 57 publications

References 55 publications

Group parent–child interaction therapy: A randomized control trial for the treatment of conduct problems in young children.

Group parent–child interaction therapy: A randomized control trial for the treatment of conduct problems in young children.

Distilling Common History and Practice Elements to Inform Dissemination: Hanf-Model BPT Programs as an Example

Feasibility and Effectiveness of Parent–Child Interaction Therapy with Victims of Domestic Violence: A Pilot Study

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