Use and feasibility of Telemedicine technology in the dissemination of parent-child interaction therapy
- Authors:
- FUNDERBURK Beverly W., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Maltreatment, 13(4), November 2008, pp.377-382.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This brief report discusses the use and feasibility of telemedicine technology in the dissemination of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). PCIT is an empirically supported behavioural parent training program for reducing disruptive behaviour in young children and for reducing future rates of child physical abuse. The positive impact PCIT has demonstrated in reducing child maltreatment has galvanized interest in widespread dissemination of the PCIT model into child service systems. PCIT has traditionally been taught in university-based training programs in a mentored co therapy model. By contrast, in field settings, PCIT training typically consists of workshop training supplemented by a period of telephone consultation (PC). Given concerns with the level of practitioner competency and fidelity yielded by the PC model, PCIT training programs have begun to examine Internet-based telemedicine technology to deliver live, mentored PCIT training to trainees at remote locations (Remote Real-Time or RRT) to better approximate the university-based training model. Challenges of disseminating evidence-based practices are discussed, using PCIT as a model of how these challenges are being addressed by telemedicine technology.
- Subject terms:
- information technology, internet, parental skills training, e-learning, telehealth;
- Content type:
- practice example
- Location(s):
- United States
- Link:
- Journal home page
- ISSN online:
- 1552-6119
- ISSN print:
- 1077-5595