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With every new family referral comes the possibility of co-morbid marital issues. While the presenting complaint typically involves child disruptive behavior, conflict between parental figures may also be present and could hinder a successful treatment outcome. Marital problems pose persistent obstacles in PCIT given the need for consistency across parents and the general focus of working together to monitor and manage child behavior.
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McNeil, C.B., Hembree-Kigin, T.L. (2010). Marital Conflict. In: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Issues in Clinical Child Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-88639-8_17
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