This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
Child Welfare Outcomes: Safety and child/family well-being.
Type of Maltreatment: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Physical neglect
Target Population: Children ages 3-6 with behavior and parent-child relationship problems. May be conducted with parents, foster parents, or other caretakers. Adaptation available for physically abusive parents with children ages 4-12.
Brief Description:
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Parent Training. PCIT was developed for families with young children experiencing behavioral and emotional problems. Therapists coach parents during interactions with their child to teach new parenting skills. These skills are designed to strengthen the parent-child bond; decrease harsh and ineffective discipline control tactics; improve child social skills and cooperation; and reduce child negative or maladaptive behaviors. PCIT is an empirically supported treatment for child disruptive behavior and is a recommended treatment for physically abusive parents.
Contact name: Sheila M. Eyberg, Ph.D.
Affiliation/Agency: University of Florida, Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL
Email: pcit@phhp.ufl.edu
Phone: 352-273-5239
Fax: 352-273-6156
Website: http://www.pcit.org
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