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. 2015 Aug 1;22(3):302-316.
doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2014.07.003.

Rationale and Considerations for the Internet-Based Delivery of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Jonathan S Comer  1 , Jami M Furr  1 , Christine Cooper-Vince  2 , Ryan J Madigan  2 , Candice Chow  2 , Priscilla Chan  2 , Fabio Idrobo  2 , Rhea M Chase  3 , Cheryl B McNeil  4 , Sheila M Eyberg  5
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Rationale and Considerations for the Internet-Based Delivery of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Jonathan S Comer et al. Cogn Behav Pract. .

Abstract

Given the enormous individual, familial, and societal costs associated with early disruptive behavior disorders, transformative efforts are needed to develop innovative options for overcoming traditional barriers to effective care and for broadening the availability of supported interventions. This paper presents the rationale and key considerations for a promising innovation in the treatment of early-onset disruptive behavior disorders-that is, the development of an Internet-based format for the delivery of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) directly to families in their own homes. Specifically, we consider traditional barriers to effective care, and discuss how technological innovations can overcome problems of treatment availability, accessibility, and acceptability. We then detail our current Internet-delivered PCIT treatment program (I-PCIT), which is currently being evaluated across multiple randomized clinical trials relative to waitlist comparison, and to traditional in-office PCIT. Embedded video clips of children treated with I-PCIT are used to illustrate novel aspects of the treatment.

Keywords: Internet-based treatment; PCIT; distruptive behavior disorders; family.

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