The effectiveness of parent-child interaction therapy on executive functions and empathy in children with behavioral emotional disorders: Single review study

Abstract: Children with emotional-behavioral disorders suffer from disorders in various areas due to psychological trauma. , Considering the relationship between executive functions and empathy with parenting and interactive style, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of parent-child interaction therapy on executive functions and empathy of children with behavioral emotional disorders. Method The present study is a single subject with A-B-A design the statistical population was male children with behavioral emotional disorder in Qazvin province in 1398 and the research sample of 3 male students studying in the first grade of primary school who were diagnosed with a disorder in multidimensional assessment. They were selected by purposive sampling. Therapeutic sessions 12 sessions 1 hour per week based on the intervention program based on parent-child interaction. The research instruments were the Achenbach Child Behavior Inventory, the parent form, the College Executive function Questionnaire, and the Children's Empathy Questionnaire, After drawing the graph, the effectiveness of the independent variable on the dependent was investigated and analyzed by the method of statistical visual analysis and with the help of the percentage of improvement and the trend of changes. The results showed that this intervention in all 3 subjects reduced the deficit of executive functions and improved empathy in the intervention and follow-up stages. Conclusion: This treatment is effective in improving emotional and behavioral disorders as well as promoting empathy and reducing executive deficits in those disorders.