Meta-Analysis of Treatment for Child Sexual Behavior Problems: Practice Elements and Outcomes

dc.contributor.authorAmand, Annick St. ; Bard, David E. ; Silovsky, Jane F
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-10T14:24:18Z
dc.date.available2019-05-10T14:24:18Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractThis meta-analysis of 11 treatment outcome studies evaluated 18 specific treatments of sexual behavior problems (SBP) as a primary or secondary target. Specifically, it examines relations among child characteristics, treatment characteristics (including practice elements), and short-term outcome (including sexual and general behavior problems). Utilizing pre- and postintervention results, the overall degree of change over the course of treatment was estimated at a 0.46 and 0.49 standard deviation decline in SBP and general behavior problems, respectively. As hypothesized, the caregiver practice element Parenting/Behavior Management Skills (BPT) predicted the Child Sexual Behavior Inventory (and the Child Behavior Checklist when BPT was combined with caregiver Rules about Sexual Behaviors). In contrast, practice elements that evolved from Adult Sex Offender (ASO) treatments were not significant predictors. BPT and preschool age group provided the best model fit and more strongly predicted outcome than broad treatment type classifications (e.g., Play Therapy or Cognitive Behavior Therapy). Results question current treatments for children with SBP that are based on ASO models of treatment without caregiver involvement. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationAmand, Annick St. ; Bard, David E. ; Silovsky, Jane F. (2008). Meta-Analysis of Treatment for Child Sexual Behavior Problems: Practice Elements and Outcomes. Child Maltreatment, 13(2), 145-166.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.knesset.gov.il/committees/heb/material/data/H07-09-2011_9-55-09_mamar2.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/4325
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherChild Maltreatmenten_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjecttherapyen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.subjecteffectivenessen_US
dc.subjectreviewen_US
dc.titleMeta-Analysis of Treatment for Child Sexual Behavior Problems: Practice Elements and Outcomesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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