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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Maltreated Children

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Evidence-Based Approaches for the Treatment of Maltreated Children

Part of the book series: Child Maltreatment ((MALT,volume 3))

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This chapter describes how Parent-child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence based treatment for children with demonstrated value in decreasing child behavior problems, improving parenting skills, and enhancing parent-child relationships disruptive behaviors, can be used to treat maltreated children. This chapter provides an overview of PCIT, examples of the process of ‘coaching,’ and a description of progress toward treatment success. Specific attention is given to describing evidence supporting PCIT. Finally, a case is presented that documents the progression of a maltreated child in PCIT, including pre-treatment assessment, treatment didactics, parent coaching, achievement of treatment mastery, and generalization of positive client outcomes. The value of PCIT as a mental health treatment for abusive and high-risk families is described.

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  1. CAARE Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of California at Davis Children’s Hospital, 3671 Business Dr., Sacramento, CA, 95820, USA

    Anthony Urquiza Ph.D. & Susan Timmer Ph.D.

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    Anthony Urquiza

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Urquiza, A., Timmer, S. (2014). Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Maltreated Children. In: Timmer, S., Urquiza, A. (eds) Evidence-Based Approaches for the Treatment of Maltreated Children. Child Maltreatment, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7404-9_8

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