Parent-Child Interaction Therapy n Parent and child together n Theoretically grounded n Emphasis on restructuring interaction patterns æ Not time-limited æ Assessment-driven g Scientifically based g Clinically validated g Empirically supported
Assessment Driven g Assessment integral to treatment g. Tells us where to start g. Guides course of each session g. Guides progress through phases g. Tells us when to end g. Shows overall outcome g. Shows where change needed
Behavior Rating Scales g 36 items g Intensity scale g. Clinical cutoff 132 g Problem scale g. Clinical cutoff 15
Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory Intensity Score Clinical cutoff Normative mean Weeks 40 Families Maintenance Study A v e r
Behavior Rating Scales g 38 items g. Intensity scale g. Range: 38 to 266 g. Problem scale g. Range: 0 to 38
SESBI Intensity Scale Funderburk et al.
SESBI Problem Scale Funderburk et al.
Observational Measure of Parent-Child Interactions Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System § Situations Child-Directed Play l Parent-Directed Play l Clean-Up l § Sample code categories § § Parent Praise Parent Criticism Child Comply Child Smart Talk
Mothers’ Praise (Percent of Total Talk in All Situations) Maintenance Study n = 22 p =. 0001
Mothers’ Criticism (Percent of Total Talk in All Situations) Maintenance Study n = 22 p =. 0003
Consumer Satisfaction l Therapy Attitude Inventory g process g outcome Brestan et al. , 1999