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Journal of Family Violence
Published in: Journal of Family Violence 6/2008

01-08-2008 | Original article

Parent–Child Interaction Therapy with Domestic Violence Populations

Authors: Joaquin Borrego Jr., Mindy R. Gutow, Shira Reicher, Chikira H. Barker

Published in: Journal of Family Violence | Issue 6/2008

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Abstract

Domestic violence continues to be a significant social problem impacting our society. Battered women and their children experience a myriad of negative consequences as a result of domestic violence. Of the possible negative sequelae that mothers and children experience, the disrupted parent–child relationship has received relatively little attention in the literature. Though psychosocial interventions are available to treat women who experience violence and children who witness violence, few interventions focus on the parent–child relationship. This article describes parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT), a relationship-based intervention. Although not initially developed to treat domestic violence, PCIT has unique characteristics that make it a promising intervention with this population. A rationale for the use of PCIT with battered women and their children is presented.
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Metadata
Title
Parent–Child Interaction Therapy with Domestic Violence Populations
Authors
Joaquin Borrego Jr.
Mindy R. Gutow
Shira Reicher
Chikira H. Barker
Publication date
01-08-2008
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Family Violence / Issue 6/2008
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-008-9177-4

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