ERIC Number: EJ772262
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Publication Date: 2007
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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Disruptive Behavior in Children with Mental Retardation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Bagner, Daniel M.; Eyberg, Sheila M.
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, v36 n3 p418-429 2007
This article presents results of a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for treating disruptive behaviors of young children (ages 3 to 6) with mental retardation (MR) and comorbid oppositional defiant disorder. Thirty families were randomly assigned to an immediate treatment (IT) or waitlist (WL) control group. Results indicated that IT mothers interacted more positively with their children after treatment than WL mothers, and their children were more compliant after treatment. On parent-report measures, IT mothers reported fewer disruptive behaviors at home and lower parenting stress related to difficult child behavior than WL mothers after treatment. Whether evidence-based treatments for disruptive behavior require modification before application to children with MR is discussed.
Descriptors: Therapy, Interaction, Child Behavior, Mothers, Mental Retardation, Control Groups, Behavior Problems, Parent Child Relationship, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Effectiveness, Young Children, Comparative Analysis, Behavior Modification, Stress Variables
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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