This book presents an early treatment model for toddlers. It describes the early life span
development trajectory and future potential of toddlers and how it may be powerfully
influenced by the protection and guidance of caregivers to meet toddlers' physical and mental
health needs. It offers an in-depth guide toParent-Child Interaction Therapy with Toddlers
(PCIT-T) an evidence-based program for addressing and preventing behavior problems affecting
young children's development. The book details the innovative intervention design and how it
guides clinicians in providing treatment for 12-month old to 24-month old toddlers with
disruptive behaviors in addition to being used as a prevention model for caregivers
experiencing stress of child rearing.PCIT-T focuses on core areas of social and emotional
development including behavior management and language skills and can be used in dealing with
difficulties as diverse as tantrums language issues autistic behaviors and separation
anxiety. Play therapy and compliance training in child-directed as well as parent-directed
sessions are also examined. Initial chapters provide an overview of attachment and behavioral
theory components that are foundational to the treatment model. Subsequent chapters provide a
session-by-session guide and clinical manual for implementation of PCIT-T as well as the
clinician tools needed to monitor treatment integrity and fidelity to the model. Topics
featured in this book include: Core elements and treatment goals of PCIT-T A range of
behavioral assessments used in PCIT-T. Instructions for room set-up toy selection and special
considerations when providing PCIT-T treatment. Preparation guides for the pretreatment
interview assessment sessions and weekly coaching sessions. The importance of child-directed
interaction toddler (CDI-T) and parent-directed interaction toddler (PDI-T) in teaching
children the necessary skills to regulate their emotions and develop self-control. Parent-Child
Interaction Therapy with Toddlers is a must-have resource for clinicians and related
professionals researchers and professors and graduate students in the fields of clinical
child and school psychology social work pediatrics infancy and early childhood development
child and adolescent psychiatry primary care medicine and related disciplines.
