Abstract
This study examined parent and child treatment outcomes for a home-based Parent-Child Therapy (PCT) program for 66 children from families living in poverty. African American, Caucasian, and Latino families were examined to determine if an evidence-based program would produce similar results across different ethnic groups. The results showed that caregivers across the three ethnic groups reported improved child challenging behavior, increased positive parent-child interactions, improved parental expectations, higher levels of nurturing, and less reliance on verbal and corporal punishment as a form of discipline. Practical implications for these results are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-50 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Child and Family Behavior Therapy |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- african american
- behavior problems
- caucasian
- home-based
- latino
- parent-child therapy
- poverty
- young children
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)