Medical University of South Carolina
The study will examine Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) delivered via telehealth (Tele-PCIT) for young children at risk for adverse childhood experiences and/or trauma exposure.
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, engagement, and initial efficacy of time-limited Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) delivered via telehealth (Tele-PCIT) across 40 young children at risk for adverse childhood experiences and/or trauma exposure. The study compares outcomes between families receiving Tele-PCIT (n = 20) and those assigned to a waitlist control (n = 20). All families will complete baseline, post, and follow-up evaluations to assess child behavioral outcomes, parenting outcomes, and trauma symptoms. In order to be eligible children are…
Inclusion Criteria: * Child participants must: * Be between 2:0-6:11 years old * Have elevated levels of disruptive behavior problems as defined by the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) * Have receptive language appropriate for PCIT (approximately 2-years old) * Medicaid eligible, or be uninsured * Score of 1 or greater on an ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) measure (PEARLS) * Parent participants must: * Be the child's legal guardian * Be able to provide consent for themselves (i.e., have decision making capacity and do not need a legally authorized representative the…
During tele-PCIT, therapists coach parents on parenting strategies while they play with their child during one hour weekly sessions. The first phase of therapy focuses on increasing positive behaviors and the second phase focuses on decreasing negative behaviors with discipline strategies. The therapist and the family will be connected through a video feed on either a phone, tablet, or computer and a Bluetooth headset.
Delayed start of 12-weeks for delivery of Tele-PCIT. During tele-PCIT, therapists coach parents on parenting strategies while they play with their child during one hour weekly sessions. The first phase of therapy focuses on increasing positive behaviors and the second phase focuses on decreasing negative behaviors with discipline strategies. The therapist and the family will be connected through a video feed on either a phone, tablet, or computer and a Bluetooth headset.
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