Presented by:
Melanie Nelson, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Faculty Disclosure:
Dr. Nelson has disclosed that she has no relevant financial relationship(s). No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose. Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Release Date: December 8, 2023
Expiration Date: December 7, 2025
Target Audience: All physicians
Learning Objectives:
As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the key features and core concepts of PCIT.
- Explain how PCIT is applied with young children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, and ADHD.
- Appraise the research evidence supporting the use of PCIT with young children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Requirements for successful completion: Certificates are awarded upon successful completion (80% proficiency) of the post-test.
Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Resource(s) for further study:
- Ulaş S, Seçer İ, Victory EJ, McNeil CB. Scientific collaborations and research trends in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: a bibliometric analysis. Front Psychol. 2023 May 12;14:1167937. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1167937. PMID: 37251036; PMCID: PMC10213549.
- Agazzi, H., Tan, R., & Tan, S. Y. (2013). A Case Study of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Clinical Case Studies, 12, 428-442.
- Allen, K., Harrington, J., Quetsch, L. B., Masse, J., Cooke, C., & Paulson, J. F. (2023). Parent–child interaction therapy for children with disruptive behaviors and autism: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53(1), 390–404. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05428-y
- Bussing R., Eyberg, S., Guzick, A., and Nelson, M. (2019). Long-term outcomes of PCIT on ADHD symptoms. In M. Nelson (chair), Impact of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy on ADHD Symptoms and Medication Management Considerations. PCIT International Convention, Chicago, IL.
- Eyberg, S. M., & Funderburk, B. (2011). Parent-child interaction therapy protocol. Gainesville, FL: PCIT International.
- Han, R. C., Naguib, S., Owen, C. K., Druskin, L. R., Keen, K. R., Piper, R., … & McNeil, C. B. (2022). An effectiveness trial of PCIT for children with and without autism spectrum disorder in a private practice setting. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 7(1), 125-141.
- Leung, C., Tsang, S., Ng, G. S., & Choi, S. Y. (2017). Efficacy of parent–child interaction therapy with Chinese ADHD children: Randomized controlled trial. Research on Social Work Practice, 27(1), 36-47.
- Lieneman, C. C., Brabson, L. A., Highlander, A., Wallace, N. M., & McNeil, C. B. (2017). Parent–child interaction therapy: Current perspectives. Psychology research and behavior management, 239 256.
- Lieneman, C. C., Quetsch, L. B., Theodorou, L. L., Newton, K. A., & McNeil, C. B. (2019). Reconceptualizing attrition in Parent–Child Interaction Therapy: “dropouts” demonstrate impressive improvements. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Volume 12, 543–555.
- Lieneman, C. C., Quetsch, L. B., Theodorou, L. L., Newton, K. A., & McNeil, C. B. (2019). Reconceptualizing attrition in Parent–Child Interaction Therapy: “dropouts” demonstrate impressive improvements. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Volume 12, 543–555.
- Masse, J. J., McNeil, C. B., Wagner, S., & Quetsch, L. B. (2016). Examining the efficacy of parent–child interaction therapy with children on the autism spectrum. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25(8), 2508–2525. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-016-0424-7
- McNeil, C. B., Quetsch, L. B., & Anderson, C. M. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of parent-child interaction therapy for children on the autism spectrum. Springer.
- Parladé, M. V., Weinstein, A., Garcia, D., Rowley, A. M., Ginn, N. C., & Jent, J. F. (2020). Parent–Child Interaction Therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder and a matched case-control sample. Autism, 24(1), 160-176.
- Scudder, A., Wong, C., Ober, N., Hoffman, M., Toscolani, J., & Handen, B. L. (2019). Parent–child Interaction therapy (PCIT) in young children with autism spectrum disorder. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 41(4), 201-220.
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- van der Veen-Mulders, L., van den Hoofdakker, B. J., Nauta, M. H., Emmelkamp, P., & Hoekstra, P. J. (2018). Methylphenidate has superior efficacy over parent–child interaction therapy for preschool children with disruptive behaviors. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 28(1), 66-73.
- Vetter, J. A. (2018). Parent-child interaction therapy for autism spectrum and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders: A review of the literature. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 40(3), 204-232.
- Wagner, S. M., & McNeil, C. B. (2008). Parent-child interaction therapy for ADHD: A conceptual overview and critical literature review. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 30(3), 231-256.
- Zlomke, K. R., Jeter, K., & Murphy, J. (2017). Open-trial pilot of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 39(1), 1–18.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Nancy Boyd at (352) 594-4298 or at nancy.boyd@ufl.edu