Randomized trial of parent-child interaction therapy improves child-welfare parents' behavior, self-regulation, and self-perceptions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We conducted a large (N = 204) randomized, clinical trial to test the efficacy of parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) on observed parenting, two key drivers of maladaptive parenting-self-regulation and social cognitions, and child behavior outcomes in a sample of child welfare-involved families.

Method

Participants were randomly assigned to standard PCIT (n = 120) or services-as-usual (SAU; n = 84). The sample was characterized by low household income, significant exposures to adverse childhood experiences, and substance abuse. Intention-to-treat analyses were conducted on multiply imputed data followed by secondary per-protocol analyses.

Results

Significant PCIT effects emerged on (a) increased positive parenting, reduced negative p

SUBMITTER: Skowron EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10894622 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature