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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy As A Family-Focused Approach For Young Children With Traumatic Brain Injury, Dainelys Garcia
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy As A Family-Focused Approach For Young Children With Traumatic Brain Injury, Dainelys Garcia
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in children and adolescents in the U.S. and disproportionately affects young children. The negative consequences of early childhood TBI include deficits in behavior and attention, cognitive abilities, and academic skills. Behavior problems in particular are one of the most common and persistent consequences following TBI in young children. Therefore, interventions are needed that target the adverse effects of TBI on behavior. The purpose of the current work was to examine the initial outcome, feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction of a time-limited and intensive format of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) …