@article{ref1,
title="Parent-child interaction therapy with physically abusive parents: efficacy for reducing future abuse reports",
journal="Journal of consulting and clinical psychology",
year="2004",
author="Chaffin, Mark and Silovsky, Jane F. and Funderburk, Beverly and Valle, Linda Anne and Brestan, Elizabeth V. and Balachova, Tatiana and Jackson, S. and Lensgraf, Jay and Bonner, Barbara L.",
volume="72",
number="3",
pages="500-510",
abstract="A randomized trial was conducted to test the efficacy and sufficiency of parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) in preventing re-reports of physical abuse among abusive parents. Physically abusive parents (N=110) were randomly assigned to one of three intervention conditions: (a) PCIT, (b) PCIT plus individualized enhanced services, or (c) a standard community-based parenting group. Participants had multiple past child welfare reports, severe parent-to-child violence, low household income, and significant levels of depression, substance abuse, and antisocial behavior. At a median follow-up of 850 days, 19% of parents assigned to PCIT had a re-report for physical abuse compared with 49% of parents assigned to the standard community group. Additional enhanced services did not improve the efficacy of PCIT. The relative superiority of PCIT was mediated by greater reduction in negative parent-child interactions, consistent with the PCIT change model.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-006X",
doi="10.1037/0022-006X.72.3.500",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.72.3.500"
}