Are you struggling with your child’s behavior? We may be able to help.
Caregivers of children with a developmental diagnosis are invited to participate in a research study for Parent-Child interaction Therapy (PCIT) via telehealth. Therapy is free and families will be paid for their time.
A smiling person wearing a headset watches on during a Tele-PCIT visit as an adult plays with a small child.PCIT is an evidence-based treatment for young children with behavioral challenges. Unlike other play therapies, the therapist works primarily with the parent and child together through live coaching, which means the therapist coaches parents while they are playing with their child. PCIT empowers parents by giving them the tools to manage behavior using consistent and predictable positive parenting strategies.
The goal of our Tele-PCIT studies is to build on previous research to show that PCIT can also be effective when delivered via telehealth and is beneficial for children with developmental diagnoses such as autism, ADHD, speech delay, etc.
Traditional PCIT has over 40 years of research support. Evidence shows PCIT is effective at reducing disruptive behavior in young children.
PCIT is recommended for children between two to seven years old who are experiencing challenging behaviors such as:
PCIT is most appropriate for children who have some language skills in order to understand instructions and benefit from this type of therapy.
Recruitment for our group-based tele-PCIT study is now open.
Families who are interested in participating will:
Families who receive treatment will:
Therapy is free and families will be compensated for completing study visits and surveys.<
For more information on our Tele-PCIT studies, please contact the research team or complete our online interest form below.
If you're interested in participating in our group Tele-PCIT study, please complete the interest form below and a study team member will contact you.
This research is led by Rosmary RosDemarize, Ph.D. In addition to her role as the Tele-PCIT Program Director, Dr. Ros-Demarize is an Assistant Professor and Clinical Psychologist for Developmental Pediatrics at MUSC. She is also certified by PCIT International as a Within Agency Trainer.
Dr. Rosmary Ros-Demarize talks with Bobbi Conner on South Carolina about PCIT. Listen to the 4-minute podcast here.
