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Chapter 10 - Case Complexity and Resistance to Change in the Treatment of Child Conduct Problems

from Part III - Family Intervention for Specific Child and Adolescent Mental Health Problems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 February 2021

By
David J. Hawes  and
Mark R. Dadds
Edited by
Jennifer L. Allen ,
David J. Hawes  and
Cecilia A. Essau
Jennifer L. Allen
Affiliation:
University of Bath
David J. Hawes
Affiliation:
University of Sydney
Cecilia A. Essau
Affiliation:
Roehampton University, London
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Summary

Case complexity and resistance to change have the potential to derail the successful treatment of child conduct problems in part through the effects they have on therapists. This chapter examines therapist competencies for responding to complexity and resistance to change in the evidence-based treatment of such problems. Key dimensions of case complexity among families of children referred for conduct problems are outlined, along with principles for adapting treatment plans based on these dimensions. A reflective practice model for overcoming resistance to change is then detailed. This process model, which draws heavily on principles from family therapy and research into parental resistance during the treatment of conduct problems, is designed to promote a shared therapeutic agenda and empower parents in the change process. Case examples and practical illustrations are presented throughout

Keywords

conduct problemstreatmentparentsresistancecomplex casesconduct disorderoppositional defiant disorder
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Family-Based Intervention for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
A Core Competencies Approach
 , pp. 119 - 135
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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