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Does Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Reduce Future Physical Abuse? A Meta-Analysis
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Kennedy, Stephanie C.; Kim, Johnny S.; Tripodi, Stephen J.; Brown, Samantha M.; Gowdy, Grace – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Objective: To use meta-analytic techniques to evaluating the effectiveness of parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) at reducing future physical abuse among physically abusive families. Methods: A systematic search identified six eligible studies. Outcomes of interest were physical abuse recurrence, child abuse potential, and parenting stress.…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Parent Child Relationship, Child Abuse, Stress Variables
Within-Group Effect-Size Benchmarks for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children and Adolescents
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Rubin, Allen; Washburn, Micki; Schieszler, Christine – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Purpose: This article provides benchmark data on within-group effect sizes from published randomized clinical trials (RCTs) supporting the efficacy of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) for traumatized children. Methods: Within-group effect-size benchmarks for symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression were calculated via the…
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Effect Size, Randomized Controlled Trials, Trauma
Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Three-Through Six Year-Old Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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Scheeringa, Michael S.; Weems, Carl F.; Cohen, Judith A.; Amaya-Jackson, Lisa; Guthrie, Donald – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2011
Background: The evidence base for trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in youth is compelling, but the number of controlled trials in very young children is few and limited to sexual abuse victims. These considerations plus theoretical limitations have led to doubts about the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Young Children, Cognitive Restructuring
Forensic Child Sexual Abuse Evaluations: Assessing Subjectivity and Bias in Professional Judgements
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Everson, Mark D.; Sandoval, Jose Miguel – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2011
Objectives: Evaluators examining the same evidence often arrive at substantially different conclusions in forensic assessments of child sexual abuse (CSA). This study attempts to identify and quantify subjective factors that contribute to such disagreements so that interventions can be devised to improve the reliability of case decisions. Methods:…
Descriptors: Evidence, Evaluators, Persuasive Discourse, Sexual Abuse
Preventing Child Abuse: A Meta-Analysis of Parent Training Programs
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Lundahl, Brad W.; Nimer, Janelle; Parsons, Bruce – Research on Social Work Practice, 2006
Objective: A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the ability of parent training programs to reduce parents' risk of abusing a child. Method: A total of 23 studies were submitted to a meta-analysis. Outcomes of interest included parents' attitudes toward abuse, emotional adjustment, child-rearing skills, and actual abuse. Conclusions:…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Parent Education, Home Visits, Emotional Adjustment
The Effects of Psychotherapy on Behavior Problems of Sexually Abused Deaf Children.
Sullivan, Patricia M.; And Others – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1992
This study assessed the effectiveness of a broad-based psychotherapeutic intervention with about half of a group of 72 children sexually abused at a residential school for the deaf. Findings indicated a powerful treatment effect, with boys and girls differing in the specific areas of improvement following therapy. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Deafness, Effect Size