@article{ref1,
title="Efficacy of a crisis intervention in improving mother-child interaction and children's play functioning",
journal="American journal of occupational therapy",
year="2015",
author="Waldman-Levi, Amiya and Weintraub, Naomi",
volume="69",
number="1",
pages="6901220020p1-6901220020p11",
abstract="OBJECTIVE. We examined the efficacy of a crisis-based intervention in improving mother-child interaction and children's play functioning for families who had experienced domestic violence. <br><br>METHOD. Using a pretest-posttest two-group control study design, we assigned the intervention group (n = 20 mother-child dyads) to the Family Intervention for Improving Occupational Performance (FI-OP) program and the control group (n = 17 dyads) to a playroom program. Both programs consisted of eight 30-min sessions. We videotaped dyads during free play and used standardized tools to assess interactions, play skills, and playfulness. <br><br>RESULTS. After the intervention, mother-child interaction was significantly better in the FI-OP group than in the playroom group. The children in the FI-OP group also demonstrated significantly greater improvement in play skills, but not in playfulness. <br><br>CONCLUSION. FI-OP is a promising program for improving aspects of mother-child interaction and children's play functioning among survivors of domestic violence.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0272-9490",
doi="10.5014/ajot.2015.013375",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.013375"
}