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Article: Researchers from University of Oklahoma report details of new studies and findings in the area of pediatrics.
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- Pediatrics Week
- Article date:
- November 21, 2009
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According to recent research published in the journal Child Maltreatment, "A motivational orientation intervention designed to improve parenting program retention was field tested versus standard orientation across two parenting programs, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and a standard didactic parent training group. Both interventions were implemented within a frontline child welfare parenting center by center staff."
"had an average of six prior child welfare referrals, primarily for neglect. A double-randomized design was used to test main and interaction effects. The motivational intervention improved retention only when combined with PCIT (cumulative ...