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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Therapy from the convenience of your home

Traditional Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is typically conducted in a clinical setting, where a therapist observes the parent dynamic through a one-way mirror and provides coaching to parents via an earpiece. The advent of virtual therapy platforms has significantly enhanced the accessibility, flexibility, convenience of PCIT for families. Research indicates that online PCIT is as effective as in-office sessions, making it an excellent option for helping parents transfer the skills learned during therapy into real-world situations.

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Child-Directed Interaction (CDI)

  • Strengthen the parent-child bond

  • Equip parents with PRIDE skills

  • Enhance attention and focus in children

  • Foster language development for better expression

  • Reduce behavioral challenges

  • Promote positive interactions 

Parent-Directed Interaction (PDI)

  • Parents practice limit setting

  • Parents learn how to give effective commands

  • Child learns clear limits for behaviors

  • Child learns expected sequence of responses for compliance versus defiance

  • Generalization of skills

Two Phases of Treatment

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PRIDE Skills

One of the main goals of treatment during the CDI phase is to enhance the parent-childe relationship through the use of PRIDE skills. Parents learn how to give their child positive attention for appropriate behaviors which will increase these behaviors in the future. 

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Labeled Praises

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Reflection

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Imitation

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Behavioral Descriptions

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Enthusiasm

Home Set-Up for Virtual PCIT sessions

Parents, please test your equipment and set up the room 15 minutes prior to the start of your session! If your child is playing on the iPad / tablet that is needed for session, please remove it at least ONE HOUR BEFORE the appointment! 

Dedicated Therapy Space

A playroom with a door and minimal distractions would be an ideal space for PCIT sessions.

PCIT Special Time Toy Recommendations

  • Lego Duplo / Mega Blocks

  • Foam Building Blocks

  • Wooden Building Blocks

  • Cutting Play Food

  • Wooden Train

  • Potato Heads

  • Coloring Books

  • Cars (Hot Wheels / Matchbox)

  • Playsets

  • MagnaTiles

Technology

  • Tablets, Ipads, and/or Laptop with a webcam

  • Headset or ear buds without noise-cancellation features (see pic)

  • Please test 10 minutes before your appointment)

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