Child-Parent Psychotherapy: 6-Months Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial
- Författare
- Lieberman, A. F., Ghosh Ippen, C. G., & van Horn, P.
- Titel
- Child-Parent Psychotherapy: 6-Months Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial
- Utgivningsår
- 2006
- Tidskrift
- Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Volym
- 45
- Häfte
- 8
- Sidor
- 913-918
- Sammanfattning
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the durability of improvement in child and maternal symptoms 6 months after termination of child-parent psychotherapy (CPP).
METHOD:
Seventy-five multiethnic preschool-age child-mother dyads from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds were randomly assigned to (1) CPP or (2) case management plus community referral for individual treatment. Children were 3 to 5 years old. Follow-up assessments were conducted 6 months after the end of a 1-year treatment period. Mothers completed the Child Behavior Checklist and the Symptom Checklist Revised to assess child's and mother's symptoms.
RESULTS:
For treatment completers, general linear model (GLM) repeated-measures analyses support the durability of CPP with significant group x time interactions for children's total behavior problems and mothers' general distress. Intent-to-treat analyses revealed similar findings for children's behavior problems but were not significant for maternal symptoms.
CONCLUSIONS:
The findings provide additional evidence of the efficacy and durability of CPP with this population and highlight the importance of a relationship focus in the treatment of traumatized preschoolers.