The Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) in Treating Behavior Problems in Young Children
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Behavior Problems
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Enrollment
- 63
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a type of parent-based intervention, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy will lower symptoms of behavior problems in young children more than treatment as usual.
Detailed Description
Behaviour problems, i.e. symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD) are among the prevalent psychiatric disorders in children and one of the leading causes of help-seeking for mental health problems in children. There are several efficacious treatments for such problems in young children. However, most of these require that parents meet in groups. This is not always feasible. It is therefore a need to develop treatments that can deal with parents and families individually. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is such an individually based treatment. Efficacy studies indicate symptom reduction greater that in treatment as usual (TAU). However, there is a need to study its effectiveness in ordinary clinical practise. This trial will study its effect in ordinary psychiatric clinics in the middle of Norway and compare it to the regular treatment (TAU) provided to young children with behavior problems in these clinics.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Referred to Child mental health specialty clinic for behavioral or attentional/hyperactive problems
- •ECBI score of \> 120
- •2 to 7 years of age
- •Parental consent to the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •Psychosis or serious drug abuse in parents
- •Lack of sufficient proficiency in Norwegian to fill in the questionnaires
- •Mental retardation or pervasive developmental disorder in the child
- •Suspicion of parental neglect or abuse of the child warranting a report to the child protection services
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI)
Time Frame: Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months
ECBI is taken at study entry, after 6 months and after 18 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Working Model of the Child Interview (WMCI)(Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months)
- Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS)(Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months)
- Parenting Stress Index(Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months)
- Child Behavior Check List (CBCL)/Teacher Report Form (TRF)(Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months)
- Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)(Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months)
- Parental Locus of Control - Short Form (PLOC-SF)(Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months)