Outcomes of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for families presenting with child maltreatment: A systematic review

Warren, JM (通讯作者),Sch Psychol Sci, Univ Dr, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
2022-12
Background: The developmental consequences of childhood trauma for young children are extensive and impact a diverse range of areas. Young children require treatments that consider their developmental stage and are inclusive of caregiver involvement. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), with its dyadic focus and developmental sensitivity, is uniquely positioned to offer therapeutic support to young children and their families. Aim: The current study aimed to conduct a systematic review of the current literature on PCIT and trauma and determine treatment outcomes for children and caregivers. Method: A systematic review of five electronic databases was undertaken. Studies that utilized PCIT to treat a population who had experienced trauma were included in the review regardless of study design. Results: PCIT was used to treat a population who had experienced trauma in 40 studies. PCIT was an effective treatment in improving a variety of child and parent outcomes in this population including reduced parenting stress, child behavior problems, child trauma symptoms, parental mental health concerns, negative parenting strategies, and reducing potential risk of recidivism of abuse and neglect. These findings should be taken with caution given attrition rates and potential for bias in the study samples. Discussion: Clinicians should consider PCIT as a potential treatment for children who have experienced trauma and their families. Future research should incorporate corroborative sources of information, assessment of caregiver and child trauma symptoms, examination of permanency outcomes, and consider standardization of PCIT modifications for child trauma to determine treatment in this population of children.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
卷号:134
ISSN:0145-2134|收录类别:SSCI
语种
英语
来源机构
University of Newcastle
资助机构
Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship
资助信息
The authors would like to acknowledge that this research was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship.
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
1
2013以来使用计数
1
EISSN
1873-7757
出版年
2022-12
DOI
10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105942
学科领域
循证社会学
关键词
PCIT Child abuse Child neglect Child trauma
WOS学科分类
Family Studies Psychology, Social Social Work