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Parent-child interaction therapy: An examination of cost-effectiveness.

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: An empirically supported treatment for children with disruptive behavior disorders, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), has received increased interest from policymakers and mental health administrators regarding its cost-effectiveness (i.e., ratio of treatment costs to behavior gains). This paper examines the projected costs and treatment outcomes associated with implementing and completing PCIT and demonstrates favorable cost-effectiveness ratios. For example, start up costs of PCIT, including equipment and training, were estimated at approximately $14,000 and the average cost of providing PCIT from intake to termination was estimated at approximately $1,000 per client. Benefits include clinically significant improvements on multiple measures of disruptive behavior and strong maintenance data, suggesting the PCIT is an effective and financially viable form of treatment for child disruptive behavior disorders.

Source: Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention

DOI: 10.1037/h0100414

Authors: Matthew E. Goldfine, Stephanie M. Wagner, Steven A. Branstetter, Cheryl B. Mcneil

Institution: West Virginia University

Language: English

Topic: Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2065792873

FWCI: 3.723

Cites: 66

Cited by: 59

Related to: 10