Viewing Parent-Child Interactions Through the Lens of Attachment Theory

Abstract

In this chapter, I describe the application of behaviorism to parent-child interactions. First, I describe the development of problematic parent-child interactions and disruptive behavior from the perspective of behaviorism. Second, I summarize research on parent-child interactions based on behaviorism. Third, I describe behavioral parent training approaches. Fourth, I summarize research on behavioral parent management training with a particular emphasis on outcomes associated with a specific approach to behavioral parent management training, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).