PSYC 4030 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Play Therapy, Eval, Conduct Disorder

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 4030
• Professor: Diane Lawless

Document Summary

Evidence based behavioural parent training- sheila eyeberg. Coaches parents; usually coached through 1 way mirror. Cdi-child directed interaction=traditional play therapy skills to enhance r/s: praising, reflecting, imitating, enthusiasm. Pdi-parent decreasing interaction=improving child compliance and reducing disruptive behaviours: time out, rules. Short term intervention- 12 one hr weekly sessions; not time limited. Skill mastery-progression; successful when child improves within normal limits. Typical course of treatment: pre treatment assessment; interview, history, q, begins with cdi-teaches basics to parents first. Didactic presentation, discussion, modeling, role modelling, role playing. Encouraged to question; after 4 session usually move to discipline. Begin cdi by viewing both child n parent in clinic and other. After treatment they get certificate, and children a prize: usually after 6 disciplinary. Booster session at 3 mos: table 1. 1. Pre treatment assessment of child and family 1-2. Theoretical and historical underpinnings: operant, child psych, early child dev, baumrind-dual need for love and rules= warm=secure sense of attachment.