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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Jun 6.
Published in final edited form as: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011 Oct;53(4):435–439. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3182203a91

TABLE 1.

Overview of treatment session content

Session Duration, min Session content
1 60–75 Educational and organizational intervention: education regarding IBD, medications, and adherence; discussion of barriers/facilitators of adherence; discussion of organizational cues to prompt adherence.
2 60–75 Behavior modification: discussion/problem solving of organizational changes made in home; training in behavioral contracts/goal setting, positive reinforcement, extinction.
3 60–75 Problem-solving skills and monitoring adherence: discussion/problem solving of goal setting/ behavioral contracts; training in problem-solving skills, parental monitoring, and self-monitoring of adherence.
4 60–75 Family functioning: discussion/problem solving using problem-solving skills/monitoring; training in communication, negotiation, and resolving conflict between family members.