This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.org/
Child Welfare Outcomes: Safety and child/family well-being.
Type of Maltreatment: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Target Population: Parents who have physically abused children, demonstrate poor child behavior management skills, rely primarily on punishment methods of child discipline, and have a high level of negative interactions with their children. The program is also useful with physically abused children who exhibit externalizing behavior problems, including aggressive behavior and poor social competence.
Brief Description:(The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff.)
Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Trauma Treatment for Children. AF-CBT (originally named Abuse-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy) is a treatment based on principles derived from learning and behavioral theory, family systems, cognitive therapy, and developmental victimology. It integrates specific techniques to target school-aged abused children, their offending caregivers, and the larger family system. Through training in specific intrapersonal and interpersonal skills, AF-CBT seeks to promote the expression of appropriate/pro-social behavior and discourage the use of coercive, aggressive, or violent behavior.
Contact name: David J. Kolko, PhD
Affiliation/Agency: University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
Email: kolkodj@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-246-5888
Fax: 412-246-5341
Website: http://www.afcbt.org
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