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Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training

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Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training

40-Hour Training: 

PCIT is an evidence-based treatment for young children ages 2 year - 6 years, 11 months with behavioral problems. PCIT is conducted through "coaching" sessions during which the parent and child are in a playroom while the therapist is in an observation room observing the parent-child interaction through a one-way mirror and/or live video feed. A "bug-in-the-ear" device is also utilized to allow the therapist to provide in-the-moment coaching related to the parent’s implementation of behavior management skills.

Additionally, PCIT is conducted across two treatment phases. The first phase of treatment focuses on establishing warmth in the parent-child relationship through learning and applying skills proven to help children feel calm, secure in their relationships with their parents, and good about themselves. The second phase of treatment equips parents to manage the most challenging child behaviors while remaining confident, calm, and consistent in their approach to discipline. In this phase, parents will learn proven strategies to help their child accept limits, comply with directions, respect house rules, and demonstrate appropriate behavior in public. 

In this training, Participants will learn the guidelines for becoming a certified PCIT therapist and learn the theory driving the program. Next, participants will learn and practice the Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS), demonstrating reliability in coding. Participants will then learn how to teach and coach parents in the Child Directed Interaction (CDI) and Parent Directed Interaction (PDI) portion of the program, demonstrating competency in all areas presented. Finally, participants will learn the criteria for graduating families from PCIT, as well as ethical decision making related to the components of the program. This workshop is designed for professionals who have a master’s degree or higher, or students actively enrolled in graduate school programs in the mental health field. 

24 Bi-weekly Consultation Calls: 
During the follow-up consultation calls, trainees will receive supervision related to their active cases. These supervision calls will provide a reflective space for supervision questions to be answered, in addition to including didactics related to being a PCIT therapist. 

Who is this training for? 
This Initial Therapist Training is designed for practitioners who are new to PCIT or for those who have been exposed to the intervention but who have not received formal training with case experience while in consultation with a Certified Regional Trainer. Clinicians must hold a master’s degree in a mental health field to be considered for this training among some other requirements outlined in the PCIT International Training Requirements for Certification. 

Components of Training to Receive PCIT Certification
  1. 40 hours of PCIT training with Dr. Naguib (Regional Trainer) using a combination of didactic training and live co-therapy and supervision.
  2. Clinicians will need to treat a minimum of two cases to completion while attending 2 consultations per month for a period of one year with Dr. Naguib, and achieve milestones outlined in the PCIT International Training Requirements. We recommend that clinicians have sufficient referrals for at least 4-6 PCIT cases during their training year.
  3. Video review of a minimum of 4 key sessions with written feedback from Dr. Naguib

40-hour training and key session approval, clinicians will be eligible to apply for PCIT certification (The cost of applying to PCIT International for certification is the clinician’s responsibility).

Necessary Materials 

Participants are responsible for obtaining the following materials prior to the training:

  • 2011 Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Protocol
  • Clinical Manual for the Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS-IV)
  • DPICS-IV Workbook
  • Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI)

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  • Dr. Suzi Naguib, Psy.D.
    Dr. Suzi Naguib is a passionate and dedicated psychologist and a strong advocate for those affected by behavioral, emotional, developmental and learning disabilities. Dr. Naguib founded Sunfield Center in August of 2011 with a mission to offer the highest quality, evidence-based clinical care, increase awareness of mental health needs, and provide best-in-class trainings for families and professionals locally and internationally. As a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in the field of autism, ADHD, behavioral and anxiety disorders, Dr. Naguib brings a first-hand understanding of the need for research informed evaluations and evidence based treatment interventions to help families. Dr. Naguib is a certified Parent Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapist and level 1 PCIT trainer. She is also an independent trainer for two of the gold standard autism diagnostic assessment tools (ADOS-2 and ADI-R) and has trained hundreds of providers in Michigan, across the U.S. and internationally on how to accurately evaluate and diagnose autism. Dr. Naguib along with her team at Sunfield Center created a number of trainings for parents and professionals and has expertise in the following areas: adolescent to adult transition planning for individuals diagnosed with autism, family support and empowerment post autism diagnosis and autism and sexuality.
    Sessions
    • 01 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 1
    • 02 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 2
    • 03 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 3
    • 04 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 4
    • 05 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 5
  • Rachel Kress, LMSW-Clinical
    Rachel Piper is a Director of Social Work Training at the Sunfield Center. She is passionate about supporting children, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities as well as youth diagnosed with ADHD, behavioral and anxiety disorders. In addition to providing individual treatment to help her patients develop better organizational skills, coping skills to handle emotions, and social skills to help with forming and maintaining relationships, Rachel is also a certified Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) therapist and trainer. In addition to seeing patients at Sunfield Center, Rachel heads the PCIT training program at the Sunfield Institute along with Dr. Naguib. In that capacity, Rachel provides weekly training and supervision to clinicians working towards becoming certified in PCIT. Rachel earned her Master’s of Social Work degree in 2018 from the University of Michigan School of Social Work, as well as her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor in 2017.
    Sessions
    • 01 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 1
    • 02 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 2
    • 03 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 3
    • 04 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 4
    • 05 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 5
  • Janelle Schenk, LMSW- Clinical
    Janelle is a Licensed clinical social worker and clinical supervisor at Sunfield Center, where she supports limited license social workers and graduate-level social work students. She is a certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) therapist and a Within Agency Trainer (WAT). In her role, Janelle leads PCIT training for Sunfield’s interns, practicum students, and staff, and collaborates with Dr. Naguib, a regional PCIT trainer, to support trainings outside of the center.
    Sessions
    • 01 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 1
    • 02 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 2
    • 03 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 3
    • 04 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 4
    • 05 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 5
  • Dr. Christopher Owen, Ph.D., LP
    Chris is a Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP) and postdoctoral fellow at Sunfield Center. Chris completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology at West Virginia University (WVU), where he received his M.S. in Psychology. Before joining Sunfield, Chris received specialized training in neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental assessment as a Master’s Level Psychologist at the Neuropsychology Group of West Virginia and WVU Medicine’s Neurodevelopmental Center. Chris believes in the power of providing families and youth with comprehensive psychological assessments to use when advocating for services, coordinating follow-up care, planning psychosocial treatment, and identifying personal strengths and areas of growth. His professional ambitions center around improving the lives of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He also enjoys treating those with anxiety concerns, such as separation anxiety and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Chris believes in the importance of providing services to historically underserved communities, including gender-diverse youth and LGBTQ+ identifying individuals. In his free time, Chris enjoys indoor cycling, traveling with his fiancé, and relaxing with his puppies (Mika and Ophelia).
    Sessions
    • 01 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 1
    • 02 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 2
    • 03 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 3
    • 04 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 4
    • 05 : Parent Child Interaction Therapy 40-hour Initial Therapist Training Day 5

CE Info

Earn up to 40 CE Credit Hours

Before the event, you will receive an email from CE-Go with access to the virtual event. After the event, you will receive access to your evaluation and continuing education certificate via a personalized "attendee dashboard" link, hosted on the CE-Go website. This link and access to the virtual event will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.

Upon accessing the CE-Go "attendee dashboard", you will be able to:

  • Complete evaluation forms for the event
  • Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format

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Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.

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Event Learning Objectives

  • Describe the role of a PCIT therapist.
  • Explain 2 psychological theories that supports PCIT as an evidence-based intervention.
  • Demonstrate how to set up a PCIT therapy room within their agency or via telehealth.
  • Utilize the DPICS coding system with a participant.
  • Create weekly coaching goals based on the results of the DPICS coding system.
  • Recite the PRIDE skills.
  • List the 8 qualities of effective commands .
  • List the steps and recite the 6 phrases used during the timeout sequence.
  • Demonstrate personal mastery of the PRIDE skills in a 5 minute coded situation.
  • Provide effective coaching for parents in CDI skills.
  • Provide effective coaching for parents in PDI skills.
  • Discuss the importance of treatment integrity and use of chart review.
  • Discuss ethical issues and responsibilities related to PCIT treatment.
  • Describe the developmental and behavioral mechanisms underlying coercive parent-child interaction cycles and how PCIT disrupts these cycles.
  • Explain the role of differential attention in shaping child behavior and strengthening the parent-child relationship.
  • Describe the function of positive reinforcement and extinction within the PCIT model.
  • Explain how PCIT improves child emotion regulation through changes in parent behavior.
  • Describe how PCIT strengthens parent-child attachment and relationship security.
  • Conduct and interpret a structured behavioral observation of parent-child interaction using PCIT assessment procedures.
  • Identify appropriate candidates for PCIT based on presenting concerns, developmental level, and family readiness.
  • Describe inclusion and exclusion criteria for PCIT treatment.
  • Conduct a pretreatment parent interview to gather clinically relevant behavioral and developmental information.
  • Interpret standardized parent-report measures used in PCIT (e.g., ECBI or other validated measures).
  • Integrate behavioral observation and parent-report data to develop an individualized PCIT treatment plan.
  • Explain the clinical rationale and treatment goals of the Child-Directed Interaction (CDI) phase
  • Identify and describe the therapist’s role during CDI teaching sessions.
  • Provide structured teaching of CDI skills using the PCIT teach model.
  • Deliver live in-the-moment coaching using bug-in-the-ear or telehealth methods.
  • Identify and correct ineffective parent responses during CDI coaching.
  • Shape parent skill acquisition through selective reinforcement during coaching.
  • Identify when parents have met CDI mastery criteria.
  • Coach parents in the consistent implementation of the PCIT discipline sequence.
  • Identify and correct parent errors during implementation of PDI procedures.
  • Monitor and evaluate treatment progress using behavioral observation and standardized measures.
  • Identify mastery criteria for progression through PCIT treatment phases.
  • identify barriers to treatment engagement and implement strategies to improve family participation and retention.
  • Describe the procedures and clinical considerations for delivering PCIT via telehealth.
  • Describe the requirements for becoming a certified PCIT therapist through PCIT International.
  • Explain the importance of ongoing consultation and supervision in achieving therapist competency.
  • Identify therapist behaviors that promote effective therapeutic alliance in PCIT.
  • Identify technology requirements and setup needed for telehealth delivery of PCIT.
  • Modify coaching strategies to effectively deliver PCIT remotely.

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If a grievance arises pertaining to continuing education activities or processes, please contact Tyler Gibson via confidential email to tyler@celearningsystems.com as soon as possible, so that the nature of the concern may be addressed in a timely fashion.

Disclosures

The faculty of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.
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