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What is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)?
What is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)?
PCIT is a short-term, specialized behavior management program designed for young children experiencing behavioral and/or emotional difficulties and their families. PCIT teaches caregivers to manage their child's difficult behaviors, while increasing their positive behaviors. PCIT works with the child and caregiver together to improve behavior and reduce parenting stress.
Treatment Phases
Treatment Phases
CHILD DIRECTED Â INTERACTION
Caregivers are taught the PRIDE skills; Praise, Reflect, Imitate, Describe, and Enjoyment. These skills promote positive child behaviors.
PARENT DIRECTED INTERACTION
Caregivers learn to use effective discipline procedures. As the PCIT therapist, I help caregivers manage their child's behaviors in many settings.
How does PCIT work?
How does PCIT work?
Live coaching is a hallmark of PCIT. I observe the caregiver and child playing together, then provide live coaching on the PCIT skills.
Benefits of live coaching:
Skills are acquired quickly and practiced in the moment
Immediate feedback is provided about strategies to manage a child's challenging behavior
Who is PCIT for?
Who is PCIT for?
Children ages 2 to 6 who display any of all of the following:
Parent-child relational problems
Refusal and defiance of adult requests
Easy loss of temper
Purposeful annoyance of others
Destruction of property
Difficulty staying seated
Difficulty playing quietly
Difficulty taking turns
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