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Parent–Child Interaction Therapy with Toddlers: A Community-based Randomized Controlled Trial with Children Aged 14-24 Months

Kohlhoff, Jane, Morgan, Susan, Briggs, Nancy, Egan, Ryan, Niec, Larissa·2021·Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology

Abstract

Objective: Children with early-onset behavioral issues are at high risk for ongoing behavioral, psychological, and social issues.Method: This study examined the efficacy of the first phase of Parent–Child Interaction Therapy with Toddlers, Child-Directed Interaction – Toddler, using a randomized control design. Sixty-six mother-toddler dyads (Child Mage = 19.13 months; 63% male; 34% from a non-English speaking background) referred to a community-based child behavior clinic in Australia received CDI-T immediately or were assigned to a waitlist control condition. At baseline (Time 1) and post-treatment/post-waitlist (Time 2), mothers completed questionnaires (Child Behavior Checklist, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Parenting Stress Index – Short Form) and participated in a structured parent–child dyadic play-based interaction later coded using the Dyadic Parent–Child Interaction Coding System and the Emotional Availability Scales.Results: Compared to those who did not receive treatment, mother-child dyads who received the intervention showed significantly better parenting skills (increases in positive parenting skills and decreases in negative parenting skills), emotional availability (increases in parental sensitivity and parental non-intrusiveness), child behavior (decreases in externalizing and internalizing behaviors) and parental perceptions of child difficulty.Conclusions: Results suggest that the CDI-T phase of PCIT-T is a promising intervention for toddlers presenting with behavioral issues. Future studies should be conducted to assess efficacy in other settings and to assess longer-term outcomes.

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Authors
Kohlhoff, J., Morgan, S., Briggs, N., Egan, R., & Niec, L.
Affiliations
  • UNSW Sydney (AU)
  • Research Department, Karitane
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (US)
  • Central Michigan University (US)
Corresponding author
Kohlhoff, Jane
Venue
Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
Published
2020-02-20
Volume
50
Issue
3
Pages
411-426
ISSN
  • 1537-4416 (ISSN-L)
  • 1537-4424
OpenAlex
W3007280998
Cited by
49
References
46
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 8
FWCI
3.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Liverpool Catholic Club (none)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Therapy and Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
Keywords
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, child-directed interaction, toddlers, parenting skills, emotional availability, child behavior problems, maternal depression, parental stress, non-English-speaking families
MeSH terms
Adult, Child Behavior, Child Rearing, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Mother-Child Relations, Mothers, Parenting

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