Parent Child interaction Therapy or PCIT an evidence-based treatment for young children with behavioral problems and suspected attention deficit hyper activity disorder. PCIT is conducted through "coaching" sessions during which you and your child are in a therapy room while the therapist is in an observation room working with you and your child through a one-way mirror and/or live video feed. Parents wear a "bug-in-the-ear" device through which the therapist provides in-the-moment coaching on skills you are learning to manage your child's behavior.
PCIT is done across two treatment phases. The first phase of treatment focuses on promoting warmth in your relationship with your child through learning and applying skills proven to help children feel calm, secure in their relationships with their parents, and good about themselves.
Desired outcomes of the first phase of treatment in PCIT include:
The second phase of treatment will equip you to manage the most challenging of your child's behaviors while remaining confident, calm, and consistent in your approach to discipline. In this phase, you will learn proven strategies to help your child accept your limits, comply with your directions, respect house rules, and demonstrate appropriate behavior in public.
Desired outcomes of the second phase of treatment in PCIT include:
With consistent attendance and homework completion, PCIT can be completed within 12-20 sessions, though treatment is not time-limited. Treatment is considered complete when you have mastered both sets of skills and rate your child's behavior within normal limits on a behavior rating scale.
Dr. Larsen provides PCIT in our Hoboken and Ridgewood offices. She is a certified PCIT therapist, meaning she has undergone intensive didiactic training and supervised casework in PCIT. Dr. Larsen was trained at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Child Study Center by one of the leaders in PCIT, Dr. Beverly Funderburk.
For more information, visit PCIT.org.
*This page was adapted from http://www.pcit.org/what-is-pcit.html
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