Increased Treatment Intensity Promotes Reduced Attrition in Parent Training Programs for Children With Challenging Behavior

Matthew L. Edelstein, Joshua A. Mellott, Alicia L. Sullivan, Department of Behavioral Psychology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on July 25, 2026

Abstract

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundBehavioral Parent Training (BPT) Programs are highly efficacious but are limited due to high attrition. We sought to reduce attrition through modifications to the intensity level (i.e., number of hours per week) with which services are ...