Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)

Introduction

Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) is a behaviour-based, family-focussed program designed to help improve the parent-child relationship through improved interaction. In this program, the therapist works with the parents and the child and studies and facilitates a change in their interaction styles thereby helps in the development of effective parenting techniques and reductions in behaviour issues and may also lead to a stronger familial relationship.

This approach is used for parents of children with disruptive behaviours. 

Ages 2-8

  • If you are a parent who is getting calls from school about your child’s poor behaviour

  • If your child throws tantrums and has meltdowns in public frequently, If our child shows anger and throws and or breaks things,

  • If their behaviour overwhelms you or embarrasses you

  • If you find you are losing your temper very often with your child

Ages 9 and above

  • If your child is defiant and is refusing to follow instructions or obey rules at school

  • If your child is struggling with excessive anxiety 

  • If your child is  struggling with mental health issues such as as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) or Conduct Disorder (CD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) depending on the severity of the behavior and the nature of the presenting problems. 

 

 

 

 

The program uses a unique combination of behavioral therapy, play therapy, and parent training to teach more effective discipline techniques and improve the parent–child relationship.

PCIT is typically administered once a week, with 1-hour sessions, for 8-12 sessions total and consists of two treatment phases: 

Child-Directed Interaction (CDI) 

focuses on improving the quality of the parent-child relationship, which in-turn will help promote changes in behaviour.

Parent-Directed Interaction (PDI)

continues to encourage appropriate play while also focusing on a structured and consistent approach to discipline

 

Expected outcomes

  • Decrease in frequency and intensity and duration of tantrums

  • Decreased in negative behaviours like whining, bossing or hurting self or other children

  • Increase in attention span and ability to get tasks done

  • Increase in pro-social and friendly behaviours which will help them gain more friends and play better with peers

  • Decrease in frequency, severity, and duration of aggressive and defiant behaviour like tantrums, hurting siblings, meltdowns

  • Decrease in frequency of destructive behaviour like throwing things, breaking toys, destroying objects

  • Improvement in obedience and compliance with requests made to them

  • Greater respect for rules at home and school

  • Increase in parental calmness and confidence during discipline

  • Increase in connectedness between parents and child

  • Increase in cohesion of parenting styles between parents


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