Elizabeth A Skowron, Akhila K Nekkanti, Amanda M Skoranski, Carolyn M Scholtes, Emma R Lyons, Kathryn L Mills, David Bard, Alexus Rock, Elliot Berkman, Elizabeth Bard, Beverly W Funderburk
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...
December 7, 2023: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology