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Potential Benefits of Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Sponsor: University of Florida
Summary
The goal of this study is to explore possible benefits of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). The main goals of the study are: * To investigate whether pre-survey measures of autonomic reactivity relate to the overall functioning of participants. * To examine the effects of PCIT To identify individual characteristics that influence the effects of PCIT. Participants will: * complete 5 online surveys (1x pre-PCIT, 3x during PCIT, and 1x post-PCIT) * complete the PCIT program
Official title: A Mixed-Methods Approach Utilizing Self-Report Scales and Oxytocin Levels to Determine the Potential Benefits of Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 89 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2025-02-14
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2026-02-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Participants will undergo the standard PCIT program, which consists of two phases: Child-Directed Interaction (CDI) and Parent-Directed Interaction (PDI). * CDI Phase: Parents will learn and practice techniques that focus on strengthening the parent-child relationship through play and positive reinforcement. * PDI Phase: Parents will be coached in effective discipline strategies to manage their child's behavioral problems.
Locations (2)
UF Health Child Psychiatry
Gainesville, Florida, United States
UF Health Psychiatry San Jose
Jacksonville, Florida, United States