Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With Behavior Problem Children: Generalization of Treatment Effects to the School Setting

Parent-child interaction therapy: A comparison of standard and abbreviated treatments for oppositional defiant preschoolers.

“…1 Previous research with young conduct problem children has supported this diagnostic method (e.g., Campbell et al, 1986;Lavigne et al, 1994;Schuhmann et al, 1998), and it has been accompanied by good interrater agreement (99%-100%; Eisenstadt et al, 1993;McNeil et al, 1991). To index the severity of behavior, a scorer rated each symptom on a 4-point scale (1 ϭ rarely, 4 ϭ very often) and summed them to give a total score for each diagnostic category.…”

Viewing Preschool Disruptive Behavior Disorders and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Through a Developmental Lens: What We Know and What We Need to Know

“…[79][80][81] Although a comprehensive review of this literature is beyond the scope of this article (see articles in this issue), we highlight here some key findings of the primary psychosocial intervention for which there is substantial evidence of validity in preschoolers, specifically, Behavioral Parent Training (BPT). 79,82,83 BPT has been evaluated as a treatment for ODD, CD, and ADHD in children as young as 2 years old, demonstrating significant reductions in observed and parent-reported behavioral problems [84][85][86][87][88][89] and inattentive and hyperactive behavior. 84,90 Moreover, beyond statistical significance, studies demonstrate that some preschool children attain clinically significant (i.e., normalization of behavior) benefits from BPT.…”

“…87 Moreover, studies have shown that BPT for preschool children with ODD/CD has a broader impact for targeted children and their families. For example, studies have demonstrated effects of BPT on the school behavior of targeted preschool children 85 as well as improving the behavior of nontargeted siblings. 91,96 Collectively, the evidence suggests that BPT should be a first-line treatment for preschool-aged children who are at risk for or are diagnosed with ODD, CD, or ADHD.…”

Prevention of Child Behavior Problems Through Universal Implementation of a Group Behavioral Family Intervention

“…These interventions often produce positive changes in parental perceptions and parenting behaviors as well as changes in child behaviors (Barlow & Stewart-Brown, 2000;Webster-Stratton, 1998). These programs are associated with large effect sizes (Serketich & Dumas, 1996), often generalize to a variety of home and community settings (McNeil et al, 1991;Sanders & Dadds, 1982), and are maintained over time (Long et al, 1994). They are also associated with high levels of consumer satisfaction (Webster-Stratton, 1989).…”