Friday, January 11, 2013

On Recent PCIT Research: For Children with Asperger's & Callous-Unemotional Traits

A presentation on PCIT at the Peninsulas Early Childhood Mental Health group in Bremerton a few years back...
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Here are three research studies on Parent Child Interaction Therapy extended to some special populations of probable interest to readers here. -gw
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This case study presents the treatment of a 5-year-old boy with ASP and severe behavior problems using Parent–Child Interaction Therapy, an empirically supported behavioral parenting intervention developed for young children with disruptive behavior disorders. Findings from this case report documented (a) an improvement in behavioral functioning that was maintained at follow-up and (b) provided support for utilizing this evidenced-based treatment to improve functioning of young children with ASP and comorbid disruptive behavior disorders.
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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for the Treatment of Asperger's Disorder in Early Childhood: A Case Study
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Children with conduct problems and callous-unemotional traits (i.e., lack of empathy, guilt, and lack of caring behaviors)(CP + CU) show poor response to empirically supported interventions for treating disruptive behaviors. Children with CP + CU are specifically less responsive to discipline com...
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Adapting Parent-Child Interaction Therapy to Treat Severe Conduct Problems With Callous-Unemotional Traits: A Case Study

Persistent high levels of aggressive, oppositional and impulsive behaviours, in the early lives of children, are significant risk factors for adolescent and adult antisocial behaviour and criminal activity. If the disruptive behavioural problems of young children could be prevented or significant...
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Parent-Child interaction therapy for preschool children with disruptive behaviour problems in the Netherlands