Pre Conference Workshops
Workshop 1
Treating children with conduct problems and callous-unemotional traits using parenting intervention
1Eva R. Kimonis & 1Georgette E. Fleming
1Parent-Child Research Clinic, School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia
Workshop 2
Assessment of Psychopathic Traits in Youth: Scoring the PCL:YV
1Adelle Forth & 2David Kosson
1Department of Psychology, Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada; 2Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, United States
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Descriptions
Workshop 1: Treating children with conduct problems and callous-unemotional traits using parenting intervention
1Eva R. Kimonis & 1Georgette E. Fleming
1Parent-Child Research Clinic, School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia
Overview: A recent meta-analysis of 60 studies and >9k participants established that children with antisocial behaviour and CU traits start and end treatment with more severe disruptive behaviour disorder symptoms and show little change in CU traits except when interventions focus on parenting (Perlstein et al., 2023). These findings lend support to clinical research efforts aimed at tailoring parenting interventions to target the unique needs of children with disruptive behaviour disorders and co-occurring CU traits. This workshop will describe and demonstrate adaptations made to a highly efficacious parent-training program for children under 8 years called Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to target contextual and dispositional factors thought to underpin the development of callous-antisociality: (1) low parent-child warmth; (2) child insensitivity to punishment and reward-dominance; and (3) pervasive child emotional deficits in attending to, recognising, and responding to others’ distress cues (Kimonis et al., 2019). It will provide the theoretical and research rationale for these treatment targets, describe and demonstrate how to implement treatment strategies using video examples with real cases, and engage attendees in training activities to practice using these strategies (time permitting, depending on workshop length).
Description of Target Audience: Clinicians and clinical researchers working with children with conduct problems.
References:
Fleming, G. E., Neo, B., Briggs, N. E., Kaouar, S., Frick, P. J., & Kimonis, E. R. (2022). Parent training adapted to the needs of children with callous–unemotional traits: a randomized controlled trial. Behavior Therapy, 53(6), 1265-1281.
Kimonis, E. R., Fleming, G., Briggs, N., Brouwer-French, L., Frick, P. J., Hawes, D. J., … & Dadds, M. (2019). Parent-child interaction therapy adapted for preschoolers with callous-unemotional traits: An open trial pilot study. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 48(sup1), S347-S361.
Perlstein, S., Fair, M., Hong, E., & Waller, R. (2023). Treatment of childhood disruptive behavior disorders and callous‐unemotional traits: A systematic review and two multilevel meta‐analyses. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
Workshop 2: Assessment of Psychopathic Traits in Youth: Scoring the PCL:YV
1Adelle Forth & 2David Kosson
1Department of Psychology, Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada; 2Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, United States
Overview: There is growing theoretical and applied interest in the construct of psychopathy as it applies to children and adolescents. The need for early intervention highlights the importance of identifying psychopathic traits early in development. There is also increasing interest in distinguishing among youth who commit delinquent and violent acts. Legitimate concerns exist over the potential for misuse of any scale designed to assess psychopathy in youths, in particular with respect to labeling and access to treatment. This half-day workshop is designed to provide an introduction to those participants who are not familiar with the Hare Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version (PCL:YV) and to provide a refresher for those who are using the PCL:YV. PCL:YV items will be reviewed with an opportunity for those using the measure to discuss issues, concerns, and difficulties they may have had with the use of this scale. Scoring of two practice vignettes will be included in the workshop.
Workshop Content
• Scoring: Item ratings, item definitions
• Scoring of vignette cases (male adolescent offender/female adolescent offender)
• Ethical issues and cautions about use
Workshop Objectives
At the conclusion to this workshop, participants should be able to:
• Explain the scoring of the PCL:YV
• Identify appropriate uses and limitations of the PCL:YV
Note that this workshop is not intended as a substitute for the two-day workshops that provide in-depth training for individuals wishing to administer the PCL:YV clinically.
References:
Forth, A. E., Hart, S. D., & Hare, R. D. (1990). Assessment of psychopathy in male young offenders. Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2, 342–344.
Forth, A. E., Kosson, D. S., & Hare, R. D. (2003). The Hare Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version. North Tonawanda, NY: Multi-Health Systems.
Neumann, C. S., Kosson, D. S., Forth, A. E., & Hare, R. D. (2006). Factor structure of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version (PCL: YV) in incarcerated adolescents. Psychological Assessment, 18, 142-154.