Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, or PCIT, is an evidence-based intervention for children 2-7 years old with disruptive behavior. I offer PCIT via telehealth and coach parents/caregivers to use specific parenting strategies that are proven effective in building warmth in the parent-child relationship, increasing wanted behavior, and reducing disruptive behaviors. PCIT typically lasts 14-
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20 sessions with consistent attendance and homework completion, but is not time-limited. Treatment ends when parents achieve mastery of PCIT skills and rate their children’s behavior within normal limits on a behavior rating scale.
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Desired outcomes of PCIT:
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Decreased frequency, intensity, and duration of tantrums and aggressive behavior
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Increased warmth and enjoyment in the parent-child relationship
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Decreased frequency and intensity of negative attention-seeking behaviors
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Decreased hyperactivity
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Increased attention span
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Increased use of appropriate language
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Increased pro social behavior (sharing, taking turns, asking nicely, etc.)
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Increased ability to regulate emotions
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Increased self-esteem
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Decreased levels of irritability
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Increased parental confidence and decreased parental frustration
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Increased compliance
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Decreased defiance