Briefly name and describe the four empirically supported intervention programs outlined by the authors in the chapter.

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

First the authors mention, A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT). AF-CBT aims to address family conflict by caregivers or youth aged 5–17. It involves psychoeducation and skill building. It looks to help caregivers improve emotional regulation and parenting skills and restructure maladaptive cognitions. This approach gives caregivers and children health skills for communication, problem-solving and the abuse incident is addressed if needed. Second is Combined Parent-Child Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CPC-CBT). This emphasizes the treatment of parenting difficulties and child symptoms in families with 3–17-year-old children. Treatment is provided in a group and individual format and involves psychoeducation of parents on aggressive behaviors, parenting skills,and so on, and psychoeducation for children on abuse cognitive coping,and so on. Third is Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect (MST-CAN). This intervention addresses youth behavioral difficulties from an ecological systemic perspective. It emphasizes service provision, low caseloads, around the clock availability, time limited treatment, and comprehensive service provision. Finally, there is Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). This intervention was developed to address youth behavioral difficulties for preschool and young school age children. There are two phases: child directed interaction and parent directed interaction over 14 treatment sessions. Focused on improving parent–child interaction.