TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Parent-child interaction therapy with physically abusive parents: efficacy for reducing future abuse reports
JO  - Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
A1  - Chaffin, Mark
A1  - Silovsky, Jane F.
A1  - Funderburk, Beverly
A1  - Valle, Linda Anne
A1  - Brestan, Elizabeth V.
A1  - Balachova, Tatiana
A1  - Jackson, S.
A1  - Lensgraf, Jay
A1  - Bonner, Barbara L.
SP  - 500
EP  - 510
VL  - 72
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-006X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.72.3.500
ID  - ref1
ER  -