Conduct Problems Treatment Overview

Flashcards covering key concepts and terminology related to the treatment of conduct problems in children.

Parent Management Training

A treatment method involving four steps to address and reduce disruptive behaviors.

Token Economy System

A behavioral modification method where targeted behaviors are rewarded with tokens or points that can be exchanged for rewards.

Time-Out Procedure

A discipline strategy involving a structured approach to eliminate undesirable behavior by temporarily removing a child from a reinforcing situation.

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

A therapy where parents and children attend sessions together to improve parenting skills and child behavior through modeling and reinforcement.

Phase 1 of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Child-directed phase focusing on praise, reflection, imitation, description, and enthusiasm while ignoring undesirable behaviors.

Phase 2 of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Caregiver-directed phase focused on increasing realistic expectations and decreasing hostile parenting.

Limitations of Parent Management Training

Requires caregiver participation and may be less effective for older children or adolescents.

Factors affecting treatment effectiveness

The child's age, nature of symptoms, and family context influence the success of treatment.

What does NOT work in treatment?

Individual psychoanalysis, group therapy, and punishment are not effective for conduct problems.