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Katrina L Cook, PhD

Telehealth + Mobile

Red Leaf Psychology, Inc.

PC-CARE and PCIT

Connecting Hearts Psychology, PLLC

South Bay PCIT

South Bay PCIT (SB PCIT) specializes in Parent Child Interaction Therapy for families with children ages 2-7 struggling with mild to extreme behavior challenges. SB PCIT also welcomes children and adolescents (ages 8-17) for individual and family therapy to manage challenges around behavior, anxiety, self-esteem, gender identity, grief, social interaction, family conflict and life transition issues.

Elizabeth Layton Center

Elizabeth Layton Center: Betsy Scott-Teigen, LSCSW. Community Mental Heatlh Center.
Our Mission: ELC provides timely, effective and comprehensive behavioral health services to improve quality of life and recovery for the citizens of Franklin and Miami Counties in partnership with individuals, families, and our community.

Courageous Connections Counseling & Consulting

Lisa McCormick is a Registered Play Therapist and Infant Mental Health Specialist providing play therapy, family therapy, and trauma therapy.

The Center for Cognitive Therapy and Assessment

The Center for Cognitive Therapy and Assessment is a mental health clinic that specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. Though at the moment we only offer PCIT via telehealth, in the near future we will be offering in-person PCIT sessions in our Old Town Alexandria, Virginia office.

Nurturing Families PLLC

Nurturing Families PLLC is a private practice that offers PCIT services to families and children in need of tools to manage child behavioral and/or emotional difficulties.

UCLA PCIT Clinic

Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Program
Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

Candace Hawthorne, PhD

Strong Foundations Psychological Associates

Mary Ellen Warren, PhD

PRISMA Health – Midlands, Psychiatry

Rosalie Amy, LCSW-R

Rosalie Amy, LCSW-R
Certified PCIT Therapist
Parent and Child Psychological Services
255 West 101st St.
New York, NY 10025
914-357-4032

Becky Schomaker, LMFT

Therapist in private practice specializing in PCIT and early childhood mental health. I provide PCIT in the home, in my office and/or via telehealth.

Enhanced Family Counseling, LLC

Life is full of transitions and challenges; one of the biggest is parenting. Whether it’s navigating a newborn, the tempestuous toddler years, potty training, or starting school, having someone to help you and your child succeed with minimum stress and decreased behavioral concerns is my specialty. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and mental health affects the family as a whole and I’m sensitive to that. Parenting is hard enough. You don’t have to do it alone. Let me partner with you, your child, and your family on this bumpy road called life.

Sabrina Stutz, PhD Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Sabrina Stutz is a licensed psychologist who has trained and held positions at some of the top institutions in the country (University of Chicago, Stanford, UCSF, CHOC Children’s). She is fully licensed in California (PSY 28403), North Carolina (PP 6141), and am also offering telehealth in all PSYPACT States (APIT Mobility #11448): Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

She has advanced training and certification in a number of evidence-based approaches, and is committed to continued learning of the most current therapies. Dr. Stutz works with children, adolescents, young adults, and parents using customized, science-backed treatment plans. She has special expertise supporting youth and families affected by medical conditions, and knows how to help with medical behaviors (e.g., pill swallowing, needle phobia, following complicated medical plans).

Growe Counseling LLC

High-quality, evidence-based therapy for kids and their families.

Michael R. Heaney, PsyD

PCIT Therapist

Taisha Torres, MA, LMFT

Mariana Harms, LMFT

PC-CARE Learning Center

New!
https://pccarelearningcenter.com

Katie Smith, LCSW

Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Inc

Cathy Roring, PhD

Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Inc

Alicia Meyer, PhD

Alicia’s Place

Kelly Kincaid, LPC

Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Inc.

Amber Farrington, PhD

Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Inc.

Danielle Campbell, PhD

Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Inc.

Christopher Campbell, PhD

Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Inc.

Amber Brick, LCSW

Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Inc.

Shannon Bennett, Ph.D.

Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Inc.

Becky Frey, LCSW

Becky Frey, LCSW
Bfrey@heart4change.org

Heart for Change Counseling Services

200 Willow Valley Square

Suite 210

Lancaster, PA 17602

(717) 478-3411

Dr. Maya Matheis, LLC

Telehealth Services offered to residents in California and Hawaii, US

“My name is Dr. Maya Matheis. I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in child/adolescent mental health and the assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Therapy services include parent coaching and individual therapy for a range of behavioral and mental health concerns for all ages.  I am dedicated to providing compassionate, empowering, and holistic care.”

Mary Lehman, LCSW

Mary Lehman, LCSW, DT, CEIM

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Developmental Therapist

Certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapist

Certified Educator of Infant Massage
1302 Franklin Ave, Suite L500 | Normal, IL 61761
P: (309) 452-0069, ext. 108 | F: (309) 451-8989

Atlas Psychology

Therapy for Children & Parents

Individual Therapy

Parent Consultation

Maria Pistorio, LPC

Private practice
PCIT via telehealth

Child Guidance Center- San Clemente

 San Clemente Child Guidance Center, Inc.

LAUSD School Mental Health

Outpatient Mental Health and Psychiatric Services

Beyond Measure: A Wellness Collaborative/Salena Schapp, PsyD

Salena Schapp – Certified PCIT Therapist 

Ryan D. Thompson, PsyD, LLC

Inspired Psychological and Behavioral Services

Inspired Psych offers neuropsychological testing, child and adolescent individual therapy, parent support, and PCIT

Webcourses

PCIT Webcourse

CSEC Webcourse

PC-CARE Webcourse Coming Someday Soon!

Resources

PCIT Resources

PC-CARE Resources

UC Davis CAARE Center

PC-CARE Resources

Upcoming Presentations

PC-CARE Training Resources

PC-CARE Summits

In 2021 we had the first annual PC-CARE Summit!

Recordings of the summit are available here:
March 9th 2021 PC-CARE Summit

PC-CARE Online & Telehealth Resources

Resources for providing mental health services via telehealth and other online options.

PC-CARE Animations for Caregivers

Safe Families Parent Training has a YouTube channel with some amazing animated videos about some of the PC-CARE parenting strategies! Safe Families providers were trained in PC-CARE with UC Davis. Check out the animations here:

Training

PCIT Training

PC-CARE Training


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Marcfirst Pediatric Therapy Center

Marcfirst Pediatric Therapy provides a wide variety of therapy services to meet the needs of you and your child. Services are based on your child’s individual needs and are provided in a fun learning rich environment that enables your child to reach their full potential. Services are provided in individual and group sessions based on your child’s needs. Our pediatric therapists receive extensive training in pediatrics and specialize in working with children birth to age fourteen.

All Marcfirst Pediatric therapists maintain State of Illinois Licensing and credentialing to enable them to provide the high quality of therapeutic care that Central Illinois has come to expect from our Pediatric Therapy program.

Rock Creek Psychological Center LLC

Dr. Crowell McQuarrie is trained in providing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and an abbreviated form of PCIT, PCCARE. These two treatments assist children and their parents in increasing positive interactions between parents and children, while decreasing tantrums and increasing compliance.

Andrea Ciceri Counseling

Private practitioner operating out of Austin, Texas, providing evidence-based therapy to children and teens to Texas residents via a secure telehealth platform.

Fillable Forms for PC-CARE en Español

These fillable PDFs are to be used when PC-CARE is conducted via telehealth. Please Note: In order to complete and save fillable forms, you will need to do so in the free Adobe Acrobat reader.

The fillable forms on this page are en Español. For fillable forms in English, click here.

Before you get started, check out this instructional video from Dr Brandi Hawk on providing PC-CARE via telehealth.

Fillable Forms en Español

Strategies Questionnaires en Español

Annual PC-CARE Summit

The annual PC-CARE summit is for PC-CARE Trainees, Providers, Trainers, and Researchers who are working to improve services. The 1st Annual PC-CARE Summit was hosted by the UC Davis PCIT & PC-CARE Training Center on March 9th 2021.

This annual event is an opportunity for PC-CARE providers and trainers to get together, learn what’s new in the world of PC-CARE and parenting EBTs, and discuss ideas for improving services and training. We have keynote speakers, break out rooms, group discussions, and fun activities.

The Morning session is geared towards PC-CARE providers (and those interested in becoming providers) with an emphasis on identifying strategies for improving PC-CARE through developing new appendices, materials, and research, through enhancing the cultural acceptability and appropriateness of PC-CARE. The Afternoon session is geared towards PC-CARE trainers (and those interested in becoming trainers) with an emphasis on how to improved provider training.

If you missed the 1st Annual PC-CARE Summit, you can review a free recording at the link below. We hope to see you at the 2nd Annual PC-CARE summit on May 24, 2022!

Spanish Forms for PC-CARE

Here are some of the individual PC-CARE Forms in Spanish. If you are being trained in PC-CARE, you will have access to the full Spanish Supplemental Materials, located in a OneDrive folder. The link to the full materials folder is available on the page Phase II: Continuing Your PC-CARE Journey.

If you are a Spanish speaker and have feedback or requests regarding our Spanish forms, please email PC-CAREAdminTeam@groups.ucdavis.edu. Please note that we are working to translate all of the PC-CARE materials to Spanish as quickly as we can.


PC-CARE Forms En Español


Session Strategies — Parent Handouts

Coming Soon. The full Spanish materials are located in the OneDrive folder provided to those in Phase II of PC-CARE Training.


PC-CARE Graduation Certificate for Parents

This certificate is for parents, not PC-CARE provider certification.


Strategies Questionnaires en Español

A Partner in NCTSN - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The UC Davis CAARE Center is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (SM63268). The views and opinions of authors expressed in this (document, product, web site) do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Nourish and Flourish Psychology Clinic Inc.

We are a private practice located in the Beverly Hills area specializing in PCIT. Please reach out to us for a free consultation to determine if PCIT is the best fit for you and your family. We look forward to speaking with you.

Oasis Kids Counseling

Catholic Community Services Community Counseling Center

At CCC, we provide evidence-based practices that see all people as worthy of respect, who are capable of envisioning and realizing their own futures individually and in relationship to others. Our clinical practice focuses on trauma informed, collaborative, systemic and resiliency-based theories and we provide individual, family, and group therapy. In conjunction with therapy, we also provide medication management, case management, and advocate for our clients along with our community partners.

Rosario S. Williams, LMFT

Rosario has 13 years of experience providing individual and family therapy to infants, children, and adolescents in various settings such as home, school and outpatient clinics. Rosario  is also experienced in adult mental health within the contexts of individual and couples counseling. She specializes in the following areas:

·       Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health

·       Child/Family/Couples Counseling

·       Parenting & Development Issues

·       Academic Challenges (IEPs/SSTs, 504)

·       Trauma Informed Care & Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs)

·       ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss

·       Sexual Abuse

·       Reflective Practice/Reflective Supervision

·       Bilingual Services – English/Spanish (Servicios en espanol)

Developmental Psychology Practice of Queens

DPPoQ was formed in 2020 to serve the needs of children and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, and other psychological challenges. Our clinicians are licensed professionals with extensive experience in multiple problem areas and treatment services. Our mission is to provide effective, evidence-based treatment that draws on the principles of behavior analysis, social learning theory, and attachment theory to serve the needs of children and families dealing with behavioral, emotional and developmental challenges.

Diana Castillo Eddy – Valley Family Counseling

Valley Family Counseling provides Marriage, Family and Individual Therapy services

UnityPoint Health – Abbe Community Mental Health Center

The Abbe Community Mental Health Center has therapists trained in PCIT at these offices:

520 11th Street NW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405

– Kayleen Weinandt, LISW
– Nicolette Nefzger, tLMFT


1077 N Center Point Road,
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233

– Kayla Orr, LISW
– Emily Kleinsmith, LMFT
– Theresa Marlow, LMFT

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California

Racial Equity Resources

Our mission is to support the health and well-being of all families. We stand with Black, Indigenous, and all communities of color, and oppose racism in all its forms. We seek to promote anti-racist beliefs, programs, and policies. We are committed to working to end injustice so that all children can feel safe and free to dream.

How to Retrieve the PCIT Webcourse Certificate

Reminder: Completing the PCIT Webcourse does not certify anyone to provide PCIT services! Completing the webcourse is only the first step before starting the full PCIT training with a certified trainer.

Account Creation Troubleshooting: If you do not receive the account confirmation email for the webcourse, you can try creating a new account with a non-Gmail address, or email Lindsay and Aubrey to manually confirm your account. Lindsay: laforte@ucdavis.edu Aubrey: aubjohnson@aubreyjohnson

The “resume” feature is not active on this webcourse and the webcourse does not track your progress. If completing the course on different days, be sure to make note of the last slide you were on. You can manually navigate to the last slide you were on.

RETRIEVING YOUR PCIT WEBCOURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

If you encounter difficulties retrieving your PCIT Webcourse certificate PDF, please make sure you are logging into https://pcitwebcourse.pcit.ucdavis.edu, then try the following:

Step 1. Make sure that you have completed both post-test evaluations: The Participant Evaluation, and the Web Course Evaluation. The most common reason that a webcourse certificate is not yet accessible is that both post-test evaluations have not yet been completed.

The webcourse certificate will not be available until both evals have been completed with at least 80%.

Step 2. Navigate to the main menu of the PCIT webcourse where you can view the modules of the webcourse and click the words “Course Certificate” at the bottom of the page.

  • Scroll to the bottom of Topic 2, below the Module PDF’s
  • Click the grey text “Course Certificate” (see screenshots below)
  • You will be taken to another screen to download the PDF. Click the button that says “View certificate”.
  • A confirmation pop-up window will ask you to verify that you have completed all of the 10 hour webcourse. Click “Yes” to receive a PDF download of your certificate.

If the above steps do not work, proceed to Step 3.

Step 3. Make sure your browser is updated to the most recent version

  • Use a browser such as Chrome or Firefox rather than Internet Explorer
  • Go to your browser settings and clear your Cookies (be sure to know your password in advance as this may clear your password to the webcourse)
  • Restart your computer and browser 
  • Try again starting at Step 1

If none of the above steps work, please email laforte@ucdavis.edu and aubjohnson@ucdavis.edu for assistance

Racial Equity Resources

Photo by Lorie Shaull – The George Floyd mural in Minneapolis is the work of artists Xena Goldman, Cadex Herrera, and Greta McLain with the help of artists Niko Alexander and Pablo Hernandez.

Resources and support for addressing health disparities for children and families of color

Our mission is to support the health and well-being of all families. We stand with Black, Indigenous, and all communities of color, and oppose racism in all its forms. We seek to promote anti-racist beliefs, programs, and policies. We are committed to working to end injustice so that all children can feel safe and free to dream.

This page contains resources for parents, educators, and providers to address and overcome racial injustice and health disparities in health and education services.

The UC Davis office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion also features a page of Resources for Racial Trauma here, and from UC Davis pediatrician Mikah Owen here.

Watch the 2-Part Sesame Street Town Hall on Racism here


Resources on Racial Injustice by Age

Downloadable PDF

Zero to Three – State of Babies Yearbook

Video – The State of Babies Yearbook: 2020 digs into data disaggregated by race, income, and geographic settings to outline disparities where states need to improve support for our nation’s babies and families. Join as ZERO TO THREE Chief Policy Officer, Myra Jones-Taylor, and CEO of Robin Hood, Wes Moore, discuss the 2020 data and how we can work together to address racism underlying many of these challenges and help babies achieve their full potential.

Parenting in Support of Black Lives: How to Build a Just Future for Kids

Video – Conversation between Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith, examining the complexities of racism and systemic injustice and having these difficult conversations with children, while empowering them to change society as they grow. Moderated by Julie Lythcott-Haims, the author behind the critically-acclaimed and award-winning memoir Real American, a book about growing up Black and biracial in white spaces. Dr. Kendi is a New York Times best-selling author, an acclaimed academic and a leading voice on racial justice in America. His newest work is a children’s book titled Antiracist Baby which introduces complicated topics like power, racial disparity and antiracism for readers of all ages. Dr. Briscoe-Smith is a child psychologist and the director of diversity, equity and inclusion with the Wright Institute Clinical Program. Together, these experts explain how we can help future generations understand the true meaning of equality and also give them the tools necessary to fight for it.


Resources to Support Children’s Emotional Well-Being Amid Anti-Black Racism, Racial Violence, and Trauma

It is common for caregiving adults to wonder and worry about how they should talk to children about racism and racial trauma. In fact, research suggests that too few caregivers talk to children about race. However, research on racial identity development and anti-racism education offers useful guidance for having these conversations effectively. 

How to talk to kids about racism, protests and injustice

By Meghan Holohan – For many parents, talking to their children about the nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd may seem daunting. Racismpolice brutality and civil disobedience are big topics that some parents might feel afraid to broach. Yet experts say it is essential to address them.

Racism and Violence: Using Your Power as a Parent to Support Children Aged Two to Five

By Rebecca Parlakian – Available in English and En español  – This resource provides thoughts and guidelines for talking about the complex issues of racism and equality in age-appropriate ways with children aged two to five years of age.

Toolkit: Healing in the Face of Cultural Trauma

This PDF is one of many wonderful resources by and for Black people, shared by Sacramento-based Safe Black Space on their Resources page (available here).

Toolkit for Teams: from Racial Equity Alliance

The Government Alliance on Race & Equity has a number of great resources for teams at workplaces and schools to utilize in the working towards racial equity, including a Communication Toolkit.

Racial Equity Tools for Children & Families

From Racial Equity Tools – A thorough source of data, research, resources and practices

Alliance for Racial Equity in Child Welfare

From the Center for the Study of Social Policy – The Alliance boldly identifies policies and practices (both intended and unintended) that harm children and families of color and promote anti-racist intersectional policies that will result in better outcomes for children and families of color.

Exploring the Overlooked Role of Culture in Helping Kids of Color Succeed

From the Annie E. Casey Foundation – The case study, Considering Culture, is rooted in two findings: 1) that the traditions, social practices and pervading mentalities of communities of color are very different than in predominantly white communities; and 2) that children of color face tougher odds and experience fewer gains than their white counterparts at every step — from birth to adulthood.
Despite these well-documented differences, there are very few evidence-based programs intentionally geared toward communities of color, according to Considering Culture, which is the fourth installment in a five-part Race for Results case study series.

Race Equity and Inclusion Action Guide

From the Annie E. Casey Foundation – Advancing race equity and inclusion can sometimes seem daunting and often leaves many wondering how and where to start. One way to achieve social change in an organization is to incorporate race equity and inclusion at every stage of work. The seven steps in this guide provide a clear framework for undertaking this important work. This tool adds to the resources already created by partners who have been working in the field. It works by demonstrating how a race equity lens can be adopted by foundations or other organizations that work directly with systems, technical assistance providers and communities.

Young Learners, Missed Opportunities

From The Education Trust – High-quality early childhood education (ECE) is important to the rapid development that happens in the first five years of a child’s life and has long-lasting benefits well into adulthood. But many children, largely Black and Latino, are not given access to nor are being served by high-quality, state-funded ECE programs, according to our first-of-its-kind analysis. In Young Learners, Missed Opportunities: Ensuring That Black and Latino Children Have Access to High-Quality State-Funded Preschool, researchers sought to answer two questions: 1. Do Black and Latino students get access to these programs? 2. And are these programs high-quality?

Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children

In this KIDS COUNT policy report, the Foundation explores the intersection of kids, race and opportunity. The report features the new Race for Results Index, which compares how children are progressing on key milestones across racial and ethnic groups at the national and state levels. The index is based on 12 indicators that measure a child’s success in each stage of life, from birth to adulthood. The indicators were chosen based on the goal that all children should grow up in economically successful families, live in supportive communities and meet developmental, health and educational milestones. The report also makes four policy recommendations to help ensure that all children and their families realize their full potential.

Counsel or Criminalize? Why Students of Color Need Supports, Not Suspensions

The Center for American Progress recommends the following:
• Prioritize funding for school-based counseling and mental health programs.
• Develop culturally responsive policies for emotional and behavioral supports.
• Implement a restorative—not punitive—approach to school discipline.

inSIGHT: A Workshop on Implicit Racial Bias for Child Protection Workers

From the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity & The Center for the Study of Social Policy – This curriculum combines a series of online, digital modules with an in-person training tailored to the needs of specific child protection agencies. The digital modules are designed to provide an introduction to implicit racial bias; the tailored in-person training is designed by expert facilitators based on the needs of individual jurisdictions. 

Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community

Resources from Sunshine Behavioral Health


Manhattan Mental Health Counseling

We are a full-service psychotherapy private practice based in New York. We help clients make authentic, meaningful and mindful choices about how to live. We believe that psychotherapy can provide fertile ground to nurture growth.

In a comfortable and serene atmosphere, our psychotherapists provide a highly personalized approach tailored to your individual needs. We are committed to helping you find the right therapist.

Our mental health counselors are well-trained in effective techniques, passionate about their craft and honing their skills and share a commitment for empathy and authenticity. Our psychotherapists provide high quality, professional and compassionate care. All our therapists are mental health counselors licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health.

With three locations in New York, Manhattan Mental Health Counseling is conveniently located in Midtown West (on 38th Street at proximity of Time Square), Midtown East (on 45th street, close to Grand Central) and 14th Street, close to Union Square.

The therapist-client fit is very important to us. If at any time you desire to consult another therapist within our practice, the Appointment Coordinator can help you find a better match.

Fillable Forms for PC-CARE

Before you get started, check out this instructional video from Dr Brandi Hawk on providing PC-CARE via telehealth.

For Fillable PC-CARE Forms in Spanish, click here.

For Printable (non-fillable) PC-CARE forms, click here.

These fillable PDFs can be downloaded and filled out on the computer. It is not recommended to print out fillable forms. For PDF forms that can be printed, please use the printable versions located here.

Please Note: In order to complete and save fillable forms, you will need to do so in the free Adobe Acrobat reader.


PC-CARE Progress – Graphing Excel

Downloadable Excel file with graphs. Screenshare these graphs with clients/caregivers to show their progress.

PC-CARE Log Fillable PDF

Trainees: Fill out a PC-CARE Client Log every time you finish a client, then e-mail it to your Primary Trainer. Primary Trainers review and submit your logs to the PC-CARE Training Team for certification. Trainers must submit six completed Client Logs to the PC-CARE Admin Team as part of the process of becoming a certified trainer.

PC-CARE Syllabus & Flyer

Daily CARE Fillable

WACB Forms and Measures Fillable

Coding Sheets Fillable

If printing coding sheets, do not print the fillable forms. Use the printable version here.

Strategies Questionnaires Fillable



Fillable Forms en Español

Park Nicollet Child and Family Behavioral Health

Park Nicollet Child and Family Behavioral Health Center is the largest clinic in MN serving the developmental and behavioral needs of children and their families.

Fillable Forms for PCIT

These fillable PDF’s of PCIT handouts are to be used when PCIT is conducted via telehealth. Please Note: In order to complete and save fillable forms, you will need to do so in the free Adobe Acrobat reader. Let us know if you’re looking for one that isn’t here by emailing aubjohnson@ucdavis.edu.

Fillable Intake Forms

Fillable WACB Forms

Daily CARE

Coding Sheets

Telehealth Resources

Read an article from Vox about Telehealth Mental Health services here

Therapy via Telehealth – TFCBT, PCIT, PC-CARE, & IMH

A PowerPoint presentation from Brandi D. Liles, PhD; Brandi Hawk, PhD; Elizabeth Mota-Garcia, LCSW at the UC Davis CAARE Center


Fillable Forms for PCIT via Telehealth

Fillable PDF handouts and graphs for PCIT


Fillable Forms for PC-CARE via Telehealth

Fillable PDF handouts and forms for PC-CARE

If you are a trained PC-CARE provider offering PC-CARE via Zoom, you can send them this helpful graphic before your first session!


Videos

How to Provide Dyadic Therapy via Telehealth

Video presentation with Dr Brandi Hawk from the UC Davis CAARE Center

PC-CARE via Telehealth

Video presentation on providing PC-CARE via telehealth, from Dr Brandi Hawk

PCIT via Telehealth

Video presentation on providing PCIT via telehealth, from Dr Brandi Hawk

Advanced PCIT Training: PDI via Telehealth

Video presentation on providing the PDI component of PCIT via telehealth

Internet PCIT Baseline Setup Video for Caregivers – by Steven Kurtz

Short animated video from Dr. Steven Kurtz to help parents and caregivers set up their PCIT Baseline Observation Session via telehealth.

Telehealth with Children

Video introduction to doxy.me and heromachine telehealth from Meyleen Velasquez, LCSW


Other Resources

Tips on Using Zoom

Zoom is a UC Davis Health/HIPAA compliant platform. See tips on using Zoom at their website here.

Professional Practices for using Telehealth

A Powerpoint Presentation from Dr Marta Shinn and Child Guidance Center

Publications about Telehealth

A list of resources from the National Children’s Advocacy Center

The National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers

Telehealth Resource Centers (TRCs) have been established to provide assistance, education and information to organizations and individuals who are actively providing or interested in providing health care at a distance.

Telemedicine: Virtual Connection in an Age of Social Distancing

Article by Dr Michael Fratkin

Telehealth Tips for Managing Suicidal Clients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

PDF from the Center for Practice Innovations at Columbia Psychiatry – New York State Psychiatric Institute

Dr Nancy Hieu Nguyen LMFT PHD

Counseling practice with telehealth options focused on culturally diverse children, youth, and families with a specialization with Vietnamese Americans.

Bay Area Clinical Associates

We give children and young adults the tools to develop purposeful mental health habits & realize their full potential. Get real solutions for mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, stress and trauma.

Faigi Rosenberg, Ph.D.

Developmental Psychology Practice of Queens

The Family Center

The Family Center works to keep families stronger, longer.

We offer a unique program of social and legal services, including health care and wellness programs, to New Yorkers struggling with a family crisis or loss. Our team combines a keen business sense with a personalized approach, partnering with client families to plan their next steps and long-term solutions:

Family Support Services
Legal Wellness Institute
Health Education for people living with HIV
Mental & Behavioral Health Services
The Family Center expert services are:

Coordinated to promote long-term family stability
Regularly evaluated to ensure effectiveness
Individually tailored with an emphasis on home visits
Confidential and low or no cost to clients

Shale Psychology, LLC

Outpatient private practice providing individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and families

PC-CARE Treatment Manual

Attention: Only trainees who have completed Phase I of training and have registered for or completed Phase II should use these resources.

The full manual text is available on the OneDrive at the following link:

Full PC-CARE Manual – OneDrive folder (UNAVAILABLE – SEE NOTE ABOVE)

For individual handouts from the PC-CARE Manual, see below.

Individual Handouts

Coding Manual

Fillable Forms for PC-CARE


Sections A-J of PC-CARE Manual

All sections are housed in the PC-CARE Manual – Individual Sections folder on the OneDrive. Most sections are too large to be uploaded to the website here. Please use the OneDrive instead. (See note at top of page)

Section A of PC-CARE Manual
The full Section A of the PC-CARE Manual is too large to be housed on the website. Please see the full PC-CARE Manual link at the top of the page for Section A.
Title Page
Table of Contents
PC-CARE Training Competencies
PC-CARE Protocol
Non-Standard Protocol: Multiple Children, Multiple Caregivers
Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria
Selecting the Right Toys

Section B of PC-CARE Manual
Client Folder Set Up
PC-CARE Data Log
PC-CARE Progress! Graph
Maximizing the WACB-N
WACB-N Coaching Words
Coach Coding Categories
Level 3 Coaching Worksheet

Section C of PC-CARE Manual: Pre-Treatment Information
The full Section C of the PC-CARE Manual is too large to be housed on the website. Please see the full PC-CARE Manual link at the top of the page for Section C.
Assessment Measure Schedule
What to do with Standardized Measures
12 Minute Behavior Observation Coding Sheet
Pre-Treatment Session Checklist
Assessments for Pre-Treatment: Samples
Parent Handouts for Pre-Treatment

Section D of PC-CARE Manual: Session 1 Materials
The full Section D of the PC-CARE Manual is too large to be housed on the website. Please see the full PC-CARE Manual link at the top of the page for Section D.
All Sessions – Video Review Worksheet
Session 1 Coding Sheet & Checklist
PRIDE Skills Handout
Session 1 Strategies to Manage Behaviors
Daily CARE Handout
Session 1 Strategies Questionnaire
WACB-N

Section E of PC-CARE Manual: Session 2 Materials
The full Section E of the PC-CARE Manual is too large to be housed on the website. Please see the full PC-CARE Manual link at the top of the page for Section E.
All Sessions – Video Review Worksheet
Session 2 Coding Sheet & Checklist
Session 2 Strategies to Manage Behaviors
Calming Strategies for Young Children
Calming Strategies for Older Children
Co-regulation Techniques Handout
Daily CARE Handout
Session 2 Strategies Questionnaire
Session 2 What Worked Last Week Questionnaire
WACB-N

Section F of PC-CARE Manual: Session 3 Materials
The full Section F of the PC-CARE Manual is too large to be housed on the website. Please see the full PC-CARE Manual link at the top of the page for Section F.
All Sessions – Video Review Worksheet
Session 3 Coding Sheet & Checklist
Session 3 Strategies to Manage Behaviors
Daily CARE Handout
Session 3 Strategies Questionnaire
Session 3 What Worked Last Week Questionnaire
WACB-N

Section G of PC-CARE Manual: Session 4 Materials
All Sessions – Video Review Worksheet
Session 4 Coding Sheet & Checklist
Session 4 Strategies Handout: Calmly Tell Your Child Exactly What to Do, Then Wait
Daily CARE Handout
Session 4 Strategies Questionnaire
Session 4 What Worked Last Week Questionnaire
WACB-N

Section H of PC-CARE Manual: Session 5 Materials
All Sessions – Video Review Worksheet
Session 5 Coding Sheet & Checklist
Session 5 Strategies to Manage Behaviors
Daily CARE Handout
Session 5 Strategies Questionnaire
Session 5 What Worked Last Week Questionnaire
WACB-N

Section I of PC-CARE Manual: Session 6 Materials
The full Section I of the PC-CARE Manual is too large to be housed on the website. Please see the full PC-CARE Manual link at the top of the page for Section I.
All Sessions – Video Review Worksheet
12 Minute Behavior Observation Instructions
12 Minute Behavior Observation Coding Sheet
Session 6 Checklist
Complete Strategies to Manage Behaviors
Problem Behaviors & Solutions handout
Complete Strategies Questionnaire: What Worked Best/Liked The Most
WACB-N

Section J of PC-CARE Manual: Follow-Up Session Materials
Follow Up Session Coding Sheet & Checklist
WACB-N


PC-CARE Treatment Manual Appendices & Supplemental Materials

Supplemental Spanish Materials: PC-CARE En Español

Appendix 1: Babies & Toddlers
The full Babies & Toddlers Appendix of the PC-CARE Manual is too large to be housed on the website. Please access the full PC-CARE Manual link at the top of the page for Babies & Toddlers Appendix.

Appendix 2: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual/Development Disability (ASD & IDD)

Appendix 3: Problematic Sexual Behaviors (PSB)

PC-CARE Coding Manual


PCIT: Other Languages

We believe in the power of PCIT to enhance parent-child relationships, and we want this parenting intervention and materials to be accessible to as many kiddos as possible! That’s why we are always looking for ways to make PCIT materials accessible for diverse populations and languages.

The PCIT Treatment Manual is currently available in full in English and Spanish. The Spanish manual is currently undergoing big updates. Some PCIT handouts are also available in additional languages as we reach out to our diverse community of PCIT Providers to assist in translation to reach as many populations as we can. The Spanish PCIT Coalition works tirelessly to translate forms and content and is dedicated to making sure our Spanish content reaches a wide base.

We are working to have all of these manuals and handouts available on this page. Please contact AubJohnson@ucdavis.edu to request addition of further materials.

Full Manuals in Other Languages

PCIT Treatment Manual in Spanish

The Mindfulness and Change Group

Na’ama Poker Malkesman, LICSW
PCIT Therapist
MCG – Mindfulness and Change Group

Spanish PCIT Glossary Project

¿Hablas español? Calling all Spanish speakers!  Dr. Jose Cholula from the PCIT Spanish Coalition has created a monthly SurveyMonkey to collect different ways of translating Spanish words, and he needs your help! If you are a Spanish speaker, please participate in this 2-3 minute survey, and share with anyone who could participate as well. Your involvement in this project is greatly appreciated! The SurveyMonkey is for the creation of a glossary; it provides 3 words used in PCIT and asks for other ways of saying them in Spanish. Each monthly survey has 3 words for translation.
You do NOT need to be a PCIT provider to participate in the survey!

Here is a sample question from November’s survey:
[In the Ways to Praise form, we have “Ways to Praise” translated into “Formas de Alabanza,” What are other equivalent Spanish words or idioms, and from what country or region is expressed?]

Thank you for your help! ¡Gracias!

Follow us on Facebook to get updated whenever we post a new Glossary!
https://www.facebook.com/UCDPCIT/

Dr. Paula Strauss, PsyD

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and have been providing clinical services since 2006. After obtaining my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA, I went on to obtain my doctorate degree from the California School for Professional Psychology, an APA-accredited
program in Los Angeles. During my pre-doctoral training at CSPP, my clinical experiences included working with children, adolescents, young adults, parents, families and couples in a variety of settings including Hospitals, Community Mental Health Centers,
Schools and Federal programs. I graduated in 2012 with a PsyD in Clinical Psychology; it was during my post-doctoral training that I obtained specialized experience working with children and families. I became certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, an evidence-based family intervention for children with behavioral difficulties. I gained valuable experience providing individual therapy to people with Anxiety and Mood Disorders utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills, and I facilitated social skills groups for children ages 3-12. For the past three years I have returned to my alma mater, CSPP, as the Practicum Training Director and recently as the Director of Clinical Training for the Clinical PsyD and PhD programs. Over the course of my graduate years, I have had the honor of training at Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Job Corps, Southern California Counseling Center, The Village Family Services, and Rich & Associates. In 2019, my family moved from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara to realize our dream of living in this gorgeous town. I am thrilled to be here and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

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Family 1st Counseling Center, Inc

Helping individuals to master the game of life!

PCIT therapist: Ashley Reese, LPC-S

Christopher Campbell, Ph.D.

Chris Campbell, Ph.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor at East Central University where he is the Co-Director of the PCIT and TCIT Research Labs.

Dr. Campbell received his doctorate from the APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Training Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (recently recognized as the “Outstanding Training Program” in 2013 by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies).

After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dr. Campbell completed an APA-accredited internship and 2-year post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Oklahoma.

Prior to accepting his faculty position at East Central University, Dr. Campbell completed a 3-year post-doctoral fellowship through the National Institute of Health’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.  The fellowship allowed Dr. Campbell to continue to conduct services and research on his Teacher-Child Interaction Training – Comprehensive Program (TCIT-C).

PCIT Experience

Since 2011, Dr. Campbell has helped conduct over 60 PCIT trainings for over 400 trainees.  Dr. Campbell’s has conducted on-site trainings at agencies in 10 U.S. States and Canada.

Meredith Mahoney, Psy.D., MS.Ed.

I am a licensed psychologist located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. I have worked with children and their families for over 10 years in play therapy, CBT therapy, and now offer PCIT to parents and their children.

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The Healing Place

Private Practice therapy office

Jewish Family Service

Non-profit social service agency that offers outpatient mental health services, employment services, disability services, financial aid, and case management services for persons of all backgrounds across the lifespan.

Sunlight Psychological Services

Dr. Vaudrey is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who completed her PCIT certification at the UC Davis CAARE Center. She is passionate about helping families with young children have the peaceful and loving relationships they hoped for.

Spanish PCIT Coalition

The PCIT Spanish Coalition is a collaborative, voluntary group of PCIT clinicians who work with Spanish-speaking families. Since starting in 2015, we have recruited nearly 200 members representing various states, countries, backgrounds, and levels of experience. We are always looking for more members, and we would love for you to join us!

Our mission is the following: Support therapists in delivering culturally responsive PCIT in Spanish with fidelity. To work towards our mission, we meet the second Monday of every month at 10AM PST to discuss emerging topics in PCIT, offer case consultation, provide trainings, and discuss updates on the Coalition. These meetings are conducted in Spanish with some English spoken as needed to facilitate interpretation. The Coalition also works closely with UC Davis to adapt PCIT materials to Spanish.

Click here for the Coalition Handbook

To join the Coalition, please email: ucdpcitspanishcoalition@outlook.com.

To be included in all Coalition correspondence as well as correspondence related to providing PCIT in Spanish, please email AubJohnson@ucdavis.edu to join the UC Davis Spanish PCIT Listserv.

Spanish Resources

  • PCIT en Español Forms
    This page has all of the PCIT forms currently available in Spanish. More are added on a regular basis!

PCIT Glossary Project

The PCIT Glossary Project is an effort to put together a list of PCIT-related terminology with various Spanish translations.  Anyone who speaks Spanish can participate in the project by taking short, monthly surveys indicating your preferred Spanish translations for PCIT-related terminology based on your region or the region of the families you serve.  Participants do not need to be trained in PCIT to submit responses.

Click here to view all the surveys available so far.


La Coalición de PCIT en Español es un grupo colaborativo y voluntario de proveedores de PCIT quienes trabajan con familias hispanohablantes. Desde que empezamos en el 2015, hemos reclutado casi 200 miembros representando varios estados, países, orígenes, y niveles de experiencia. ¡Siempre estamos buscando más miembros, y nos encantaría que nos acompañaras!

Nuestra misión es la siguiente: Apoyar a terapeutas a proveer servicios culturalmente apropiados de PCIT en español con fidelidad. Para trabajar hacia nuestra misión, nos juntamos el segundo lunes de cada mes a las 10am PST para platicar sobre temas emergentes en PCIT, ofrecer consultas sobre casos, proveer capacitaciones, y discutir actualizaciones sobre la Coalición. Estas juntas son conducidas en español con un poco de inglés cuando sea necesario para facilitar interpretación. La Coalición también trabaja junto con UC Davis para adaptar materiales de PCIT al español.

Hacer click aquí para el Manual de la Coalición

Para volverse miembro de la Coalición, envíe un correo electrónico a: ucdpcitspanishcoalition@outlook.com.

Para ser incluido/a en todas las correspondencias de la Coalición igual como las correspondencias relacionadas a PCIT en español, envíe un correo electrónico a AubJohnson@ucdavis.edu para registrarse al UC Davis Spanish PCIT Listserv.

Recursos en Español

  • Formularios de PCIT en Español
    Esta página tiene todos los formularios de PCIT actualmente disponibles en español. Formularios adicionales son agregados regularmente.

Proyecto Glosario de PCIT

El Proyecto Glosario de PCIT es un esfuerzo para crear una lista de términos relacionados a PCIT con varias traducciones al español. Cualquier persona quien hable español puede participar en el proyecto al completar breves encuestas mensuales, indicando sus traducciones preferidas al español dependiendo en su región o la región de las familias quienes sirven. Participantes no necesitan estar entrenadas en PCIT para someter respuestas.

Hacer click aquí para ver las encuestas disponibles hasta ahora.

Materials & Training

Please visit our Marketplace for your PCIT and PC-CARE needs! Copy and paste this link in your browser: https://marketplace.ucdavis.edu/C21642_ustores/web/index.jsp

In our Marketplace, you can find:

  • Trainings and workshops

  • Training materials, e.g. manuals

  • Conferences

Visit the PCIT and PC-CARE Training Marketplace

Megan Peck, Psy.D. PSY 23248

I am a clinical psychologist, and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. My area of focus is the treatment of infants, children, and families. I am endorsed by the California Center for Infant Family Early Childhood Mental Health as an Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist. I am trained as a therapist in evidenced based therapies such as Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and the Incredible Years Parenting Program (IY). I have been trained in level one of Theraplay and I am a Reflective Practice facilitator.

Megan Peck, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist PSY 23248

SAMHSA PC-CARE

Using a Brief Parenting Intervention to Improve Young Foster Children’s Adjustment to New Homes: A public system-community mental health collaboration. This poster was displayed at the 2019 California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth Annual Conference.

 

SAMHSA: Bringing PC-CARE to Resource Homes

In 2016, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funded the UC Davis CAARE Center to provide mental health services to all 1-5 year old children who enter the foster resource care system in Sacramento County within 90 days of their placement.

Under this grant, we partnered with Sacramento County Child Protective Services (CPS) and developed a protocol to utilize our parent-child intervention, PC-CARE, with resource caregivers.* Our goals were placement stability, child behavioral improvement, and stress reduction for children and caregivers, while providing trauma-informed services to resource children and their caregivers.

SAMHSA Grant Funded PC-CARE

  • For every child newly placed into the resource home system in Sacramento County, Sacramento CPS notifies the UC Davis CAARE Center
  • The UC Davis CAARE Center contacts the resource caregiver(s) for the newly placed child and offers PC-CARE services
  • If resource caregiver agrees, a PC-CARE therapist coordinates sessions with the caregiver and child for a 7 week period. The PC-CARE therapist visits the caregiver and child in the home, so as to reduce the stress of rushing to appointments and the busy schedules that accompany childcare and resource parenting.
  • During the 7-week intervention, resource caregivers are provided with support, trauma-informed skill sets and strategies, activities, and handouts to help resource children adjust to new placements and any traumatic experiences they have had.

Eligibility

  • To be eligible, resource children must be within the ages of 1 and 5, and must have been placed in the foster home within the past 90 days of the referral.
  • Multiple caregivers can and do participate in treatment at the same time.
  • Siblings in the same home are common, and are eligible for PC-CARE. They often receive concurrent services with the same caregiver.
  • Referrals of children who have previously taken part in PC-CARE services with another caregiver is not uncommon; As every parent-child dyad is unique, it is a repeatable intervention.
  • As every parent-child dyad is unique and can benefit from PC-CARE, some resource caregivers have completed the PC-CARE intervention multiple times with different resource children.
*Resource home, resource parent, resource child:  Previously referred to as foster home, foster parent, foster child

Since the inception of this grant, nearly two-hundred newly placed resource children have been connected to PC-CARE services, with over 100 children having completed or are currently completing PC-CARE with their resource caregivers.

Client retention at 74%: Excluding children still in treatment, reunified children, and children changing placements, the retention rate for all resource parents agreeing to participate in treatment was 73.7%.

Drop in trauma symptoms: Analyses showed a statistically significant drop (F(1,62)=7.01, p=.01) in the severity of trauma symptoms during the reporting period from an average of 3.81 to an average of 3.05 symptoms.

Drop in child behavior problems: The figure below shows the session-by-session means for the children included in an analysis of the significance of change. Results showed a significant decrease in the intensity of behavior problems from Pre-treatment to Session 6 (F(5, 17)=5.64, η2= .21, observed power= .62).


UCDavis Children's Hospital logo

A Partner in NCTSN - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The UC Davis CAARE Center is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (SM63268). The views and opinions of authors expressed in this (document, product, web site) do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Bienvenidos

Hillsides is a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. Through Bienvenidos, an affiliate of Hillsides, community-based outpatient services like PCIT are offered to families.

http://www.Hillsides.org and http://www.Bienvenidos.org

Aldea Children & Family Services

Aldea Children & Family Services

1546 First Street
P.O. Box 841
Napa, CA 94559

888-99-ALDEA (25332)

Testimonials

PC-CARE Testimonials

 

Check back soon to see written and video testimonials of caregivers who have participated in PC-CARE!

Last updated 11/08/18



UCDavis Children's Hospital logo

A Partner in NCTSN - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The UC Davis CAARE Center is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (SM63268). The views and opinions of authors expressed in this (document, product, web site) do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ENKI – East Los Angeles Youth & Family Services, Bell Gardens Youth Clinic

Enki East Los Angeles Youth & Family Services, Bell Gardens Youth Clinic

ENKI’s Youth and Family programs are designed to provide a supportive environment that will promote normal healthy development and enrich the lives of children, adolescents and their families so they can be successful at home, in school and in the community.

Contact Person: Sharlene Sandoval, Psy. D. (Unit Supervisor)

Director: Michael Zelman, Psy. D. (Assistant Vice President of Clinical Services)

ENKI – Youth and Family Services, West Covina Clinic

Enki Youth and Family Services, West Covina Clinic

ENKI’s Youth and Family programs are designed to provide a supportive environment that will promote normal healthy development and enrich the lives of children, adolescents and their families so they can be successful at home, in school and in the community.

Contact Person: Isabel Rubio, LCSW (Unit Supervisor)

Clinic Manager: Rachel Coleman, LMFT

ENKI – East Los Angeles Youth & Family Services, Boyle Heights Clinic

Enki – East Los Angeles Youth & Family Services, Boyle Heights Clinic

ENKI’s Youth and Family programs are designed to provide a supportive environment that will promote normal healthy development and enrich the lives of children, adolescents and their families so they can be successful at home, in school and in the community.

Contact Person: Vi Nguyen, Psy. D. (Unit Supervisor)

Clinic Manager: Vanessa Allen, LMFT

ENKI – El Monte Youth & Family Services

El Monte 

Enki Youth and Family Services, El Monte Clinic

ENKI’s Youth and Family programs are designed to provide a supportive environment that will promote normal healthy development and enrich the lives of children, adolescents and their families so they can be successful at home, in school and in the community.

Contact Person: Jennifer Singler, LMFT (Unit Supervisor)

Clinic Manager: Kelvin Ore, Psy. D.

ENKI – East Los Angeles Youth & Family Services, Margarita Mendez Clinic

Margarita Mendez

Enki – East Los Angeles Youth & Family Services, Margarita Mendez Clinic

ENKI’s Youth and Family programs are designed to provide a supportive environment that will promote normal healthy development and enrich the lives of children, adolescents and their families so they can be successful at home, in school and in the community.

The Annual PCIT Conference Archive: 2010-2014

The Annual PCIT Conference Archive of Presentations:

2010-2014

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14th Annual PCIT Conference – 2014

Monday, September 8

Timmer, S. – Changes & Updates from the UC Davis PCIT Training Center – Grand Horizon Ballroom – 1:15pm

Clegg, J., Siegel, G. & Zone, S. – The Efficacy of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy in Home Settings – West Coast – 1:40pm

Butler, V., Shinn, M., Torres, L. & Williams, R. S. – Finding Your Voice – PCIT Coaching en Español – North Ridge – 1:40pm

Shinn, M. & Torres, L. – A Meeting of the Coalition of Spanish Speaking PCIT Therapists – North Ridge – 2:25pm

Blacker, D. & Girard, E. – Mission Impossible? Making Homework Work – Grand Horizon Ballroom – 1:40pm

PDI Staircase to Success

Analogies for PCIT Homework

Caregivers PDI & Homework

CDI Homework

Clinician PDI & Homework

PDI Homework Level 3

Blach, S. A. & Girard, E. – “I’m Happy Now” – PCIT with a Child in Foster Care with Trauma Symptoms – Grand Horizon Ballroom – 2:25pm

Cammack-Barry, T., Forte, L., Lager, K. & Pratt, M. – Pay (No) Attention to the Trainer Behind the Curtain! – Room 210 – 3:20pm

Contreras, L., Diaz, H. & Diaz, P. – Formación Avanzada en PCIT: Proporcionando PCIT en Ambiente de Hogar – Room 218 – 3:20pm

Guzman, K., Shinn, M., Slagle Radermacher, K., Troutman, B. & Whitlock, R. – Managing Children’s Dangerous or Destructive Behavior During PCIT Sessions – West Coast – 3:20pm

Is the Behavior Dangerous or Destructive? – Troutman et al., 2014

Managing Children’s Dangerous or Destructive Behavior During PCIT Sessions. Troutman et al., 2014

Litvinov, L., Maltby, L. & Shelby, J. – PCIT and CPP: Assessing and Treating the Many Needs of Traumatized Children in the Welfare System – North Ridge – 3:20pm

CPP versus PCIT Decision Tree: Child & Family Factors

PCIT & CPP Myths

PCIT & CPP Vignette: Applying the Decision Tree

Boys, D. & Timmer, S. – Interpreting and Using Outcome Measures:  A Family Feud!!! – Grand Horizon Ballroom – 3:20pm

McGrath, J. & Zebell, N. – The Importance of Fidelity to PCIT Protocol (but what if…) – Grand Horizon Ballroom – 4:05pm


Tuesday, September 9

KEYNOTE – Chemtob, C. – Safe Mothers, Safe Children: Intervening with Maternal PTSD to Enhance Parenting and Prevent Child Maltreatment – 8:50am

Urquiza, A. – How to Work Effectively With the Courts – 10:00am

INVITED SPEAKER – Goldberg, W. – Fathers:  Overlooked in Treatment for Children with Developmental Disabilities? – 10:30am – PDF exceeds maximum size for this site, please contact us to have this information sent to you

Liles, B. & Maltby, L. – Identifying & Addressing Vicarious Trauma: Promoting the Sustainability of PCIT Therapists Working in Child Welfare – 11:20am

Self-Care Strategies Handout

ProQOL Scale

Self-Care Assessment Worksheet

INVITED SPEAKERS – Chan, S. & Lecklitner, G. – Beyond the Blue Ribbon Commission: The Road to Safety and Well-being for Our Youngest Children – 1:00pm

Pelzel, K. – Comparing ImPACT to PCIT for Young Children with ASD – 1:45pm

Holland, G. W. O. – PCIT with a Vision-Impaired Caregiver – 2:15pm

Abner, J. P. – Building Hope and Positive Expectations of Foster and Biological Parents in the Child Welfare System – 3:00pm

Timmer, S. & Zone, S. – Disruption of Children’s Attachment to Parents: The Case of Children Receiving Child Welfare Services – 3:30pm


13th Annual PCIT Conference – 2013

Monday

Timmer, S. – Changes & Updates, References:

Internet-based Parent-Child Interaction Therapy delivered to the home:  Clinical considerations and preliminary findings (Comer et al) – PDF exceeds maximum size for this site, please contact us to have this information sent to you

Adapting Parent-Child Interaction Therapy to treat anxiety disorders in young children (Comer) – PDF exceeds maximum size for this site, please contact us to have this information sent to you

Adapting Parent-Child Interaction Therapy to Treat Anxiety Disorders in Young Children (Pincus)

The CALM Program:  PCIT Adaptation for Anxiety Disorders in Early Childhood (Puliafico)

Shinn, M., Valencia, R. & Chavez-Hernandez, V. – Entrenamiento Avanzado en PCIT: Un efoque en PDI – Cabrillo – 1:45pm

Troutman, B. – Using Observations of Attachment to Inform PCIT Coaching – Joshua Tree – 3:20pm

Murrle, I., Mendez-Sherwin, M. & Ocegueda, I. – Incluyendo y adaptando a la cultura de la familia Latina en PCIT – Cabrillo – 3:20pm

Christensen, L., Maltby, L. & Shelby, J. – Working with Intellectual Disabilities in PCIT – Joshua Tree – 4:05pm


Tuesday

KEYNOTE – McBride Murry, V. – Harnessing the Strength of Families of Color in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy – 8:30am

Urquiza, A. – Benefits and Challenges of Working with Foster Parents in PCIT – 9:45am

INVITED SPEAKER – Chan, S. – PCIT in Context: Promoting Community and Intercultural Literacy – 10:30am

Girard, E. – The Educational Culture of School Districts in Relation to Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT): The Social-Emotional Connection and Regaining Control – 11:10am

INVITED SPEAKER – Ruiz, N. – Building on Latino Families’ Cultural and Linguistic Resources for Effective PCIT – 1pm

Timmer, S. & Zone, S. – The Efficacy of PCIT in Home Settings – 2pm

Liles, B. & Forte, L. – The Wacky World of WACB in PCIT – 2:30pm

Poster Sessions

Maltby, L. & Gallagher, J. – Effectiveness of PCIT with Adoptive Children in a Los Angeles Community Mental Health Clinic – Handout

Maltby, L. & Gallagher, J. – Effectiveness of PCIT with Adoptive Children in a Los Angeles Community Mental Health Clinic – Poster


27th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment – 2013

Monday

Urquiza, A. J. – Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and its Trauma Adaptation from a Child Welfare Specific Perspective – 10am

Urquiza, A. J. – Why is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy this Important for Foster Children? Working with Biological Parent, Foster Parents, Social Workers, and Judges – 1pm


12th Annual PCIT Conference – 2012

Wednesday

Zebell, N. & Timmer, S. – Changes and Updates from the UC Davis PCIT Training Center

Abner, J. P. – Describing a World without Rules in CDI

Curiel, C. – Implementing TCIT in a Pre-School Setting

Girard, E. – Mobile PCIT in Riverside County (Large File Size:  Please use the “Contact Us” page to receive a copy of this presentation)

Nelson, M. – Assessing Children’s Developmental Strengths for PCIT

Kyskan, C. – Parent-Child Interaction Therapy in Group Format in a Managed Care Setting

Masse, J. – Home-Based Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT): An Empirical and Clinical Perspective


Thursday

KEYNOTE – Berliner, L. – PCIT in Context: EBP for the Future

Urquiza, A. J. – Emotional Dysregulation & PCIT

Nelson, M. – DPICS IV Extravaganza

Abner, J. P. & Timmer, S. G. – Point-Counterpoint: PDI Processes

Masse, J. – PCIT and Autism: Lessons from the Front Line

Shinn, M. – PCIT with Hearing Impaired Families

Polka, L. – Teaching Parenting Skills One Resident at a Time

Edson, A. – New Directions in the Adaptation of PCIT for Early Childhood Internalizing Disorders

Research Assistant Poster Sessions

Boys, D. K. – Mothers’ Depression and their Children’s Emotional Dysregulation – Abstract

Boys, D. K. – Mothers’ Depression and their Children’s Emotional Dysregulation – Poster

Forte, L. A. – The Use of Brief Child Behavior Assessments for Weekly Check-ins in PCIT: WACB-N and WACB-P – Abstract

Forte, L. A. – The Use of Brief Child Behavior Assessments for Weekly Check-ins in PCIT: WACB-N and WACB-P – Poster

Lamas, A. – Culture, Parenting Style, and Engagement in PCIT – Abstract

Lamas, A. – Culture, Parenting Style, and Engagement in PCIT – Poster

Louie, J. K. – Boys will be Boys and Girls will be Girls: Trauma and Aggressive Behaviors – Abstract

Louie, J. K. – Boys will be Boys and Girls will be Girls: Trauma and Aggressive Behaviors – Poster

Servin, J. – Effects of Acculturation on Parenting Styles and Child Responsiveness Among Spanish and English-Speaking Latinos – Abstract

Servin, J. – Effects of Acculturation on Parenting Styles and Child Responsiveness Among Spanish and English-Speaking Latinos – Poster


11th Annual PCIT Conference – 2011

Wednesday

Shinn, M. – PC-Fit: An Adaptation of PCIT for Children with Eating Disorders

Zebell, N. – Taking PCIT to the Classroom: The Effectiveness of TCIT

Ho, L. – Current Issues in PDI Coaching

Arfstrom, G. – Motivating Ethnically Diverse Parents, and Promoting Change to Optimize Family Retention Throughout (PCIT) handout

Arfstrom, G. – Motivating Ethnically Diverse Parents, and Promoting Change to Optimize Family Retention Throughout (PCIT) powerpoint

Whitten, L. – PCIT in Private Practice

Riley, D. – PCIT with a Child on the Autism Spectrum

Thursday

McGrath, J. – WestEd – PCIT Training Center Partnership

KEYNOTE – McKay, M. – Engaging Clients and Increasing Children’s Access to Mental Health Services

McKay, M. – Engaging Families Article-McKay-Bannon

McKay, M. – Article – McKayGopalan eta l., 2010[1]

Girard, E. – Disseminating Parent-Child Interaction Therapy via TOT Training Model: Sustaining Results through Multiple Generations of Clinicians

Effinger, M. G. & Rayhawk, L. – PCIT-Emotion Development: A Novel PCIT Adaptation for the Treatment of Preschool Depression

Endriga, M. – Controlling Behavior in Young Children

Mastergeorge, A. – Recognizing Deficits in Young Children’s Joint Attention

Research Assistant Poster Sessions

Boys, D. K. – Correlates of Change in Quality of Parent-Child Relationships in PCIT – Abstract

Boys, D. K. – Correlates of Change in Quality of Parent-Child Relationships in PCIT – Poster

Servin, J. – Examining Ethnic Differences in Parenting Styles in Latino and Caucasian Populations – Abstract

Servin, J. – Examining Ethnic Differences in Parenting Styles in Latino and Caucasian Populations – Poster

Forte, L. A. – Nine Categories on the ECBI: A Comprehensive View of ADHD Behavior Problems – Abstract

Forte, L. A. – Nine Categories on the ECBI: A Comprehensive View of ADHD Behavior Problems – Poster

Jarvis, A. – The Effect of Acculturation on the Meaning of Mothers’ Behaviors – Abstract

Jarvis, A. – The Effect of Acculturation on the Meaning of Mothers’ Behaviors – Poster


10th Annual PCIT Conference – 2010

Wednesday

Houston, T. R. – Cultural Considerations to enhance engagement and retention of African American Families in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Cruz Y Celis, M. – PCIT with Spanish Speaking Families

Lager, K. C. – Effective PCIT Interventions to target ADHD symptoms

Abner, J. P. – PCIT with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Rogers, K. – Implementing the PCIT model with Adopted Children Living in Gay/Lesbian Households

Ho, L. – PCIT with Depressed Caregivers

Timmer, S. – PCIT In-Home

Thursday

KEYNOTE – Dorsey, S. – Improving the Lives of Traumatized Children through Enhancing Parenting

Urquiza, A. J. – Child Trauma & the Effectiveness of PCIT

Blacker, D. & Thomas, J. – Deciding on Treatment Modality in the Context of Child Trauma

Urquiza, A. J. – PCIT for Traumatized Children Webcourse

Kraft, G. & Thomas, J. – Dissemination of PCIT throughout Oregon: How the East Coast and West Coast Training has been Implemented in Oregon

Abner, J. P. – Developing Strong Therapeutic Alliance with Caregivers of Maltreated Children

Timmer, S. – Research Update: Rules v. No Rules

Research Assistant Poster Sessions

Dao-Tran, A. – Developmental and Cognitive Differences in the Complexity of Children’s Play Progression through PCIT Treatment – Abstract

Dao-Tran, A. – Developmental and Cognitive Differences in the Complexity of Children’s Play Progression through PCIT Treatment – Poster

Davenport, R. – Attention Deficits and Differences in Risk Factors and Response to PCIT – Abstract

Davenport, R. – Attention Deficits and Differences in Risk Factors and Response to PCIT – Poster

Falzone, A. E. – The Effect of Maternal Physical Illness on Reporting Child Problem Behavior – Abstract

Falzone, A. E. – The Effect of Maternal Physical Illness on Reporting Child Problem Behavior – Poster

Linder, K. M. – Effectiveness of PCIT in Children with Autism: A Case Study – Abstract

Ofina, M. – Validating the BEAST: Linking Parent-Child Interactions with Standardized Measures – Abstract

Ofina, M. – Validating the BEAST: Linking Parent-Child Interactions with Standardized Measures – Poster

Storm, C. – The Meaning of Maternal Support and its Effect on the Complexity of Play for Children with Cognitive Deficits – Abstract

Storm, C. – The Meaning of Maternal Support and its Effect on the Complexity of Play for Children with Cognitive Deficits – Poster

Thompson, D. – Child Controlling Behaviors: Precursors to Role-Reversal in Early Childhood – Abstract

Thompson, D. – Child Controlling Behaviors: Precursors to Role-Reversal in Early Childhood – Poster


<- Go back to 2015-Present

Bri Velasquez

I received my Masters in Social Work (MSW) and Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) from California State University of Long Beach.  I received my Bachelors in Art from University of California Santa Barbara. I have worked at Child Abuse Listening Mediation (CALM) in Santa Barbara serving children and families. Prior to CALM, I worked for Casa Pacifica, specifically the Safe Alternatives for Treating Youth (SAFTY) program providing support to children and young adults who were experiencing thoughts of suicide, homicide, and self-harm.  I have worked as a school social worker in Elementary, Junior Highs, and High Schools in California working closely with students, teachers, parents, and school administrators.  The hope and goal I have for my clients is to assist them in enhancing personal and familial relationships.  As a social worker, I have had the wonderful opportunity to witness many positive changes in the lives of my clients.  These positive changes include how my clients have relationships with others and how they come to view themselves.  These components are an integral part of the therapeutic process and journey.  My clients include children, adolescents, adults, and families.  I seek to provide therapy that comes from a place of warmth, compassion, and sensitivity.  I believe therapy should be a place where clients can receive a judgement and bias free environment.  I serve individuals and families that are struggling and want to improve their lives, relationships, and/or situations.

Sequoia Youth Services

Sequoia Youth Services is a division of Turning Point Children’s Mental Health. TP Children’s Mental Health is a contracted provider of Tulare County Health and Human Services.

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Cara Samelson, MA, LMFT

I am certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Parent-Child Care (PC-CARE).  I am also trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Infant Mental Health.  I offer services for children (beginning at birth), adolescents, and their families, suffering from a variety of issues, including trauma, behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, developmental delays, school and relationship issues.  I work with youth and their families to decrease symptoms and help increase their communication and understanding of each other.

PC-CARE Training

Video: Introduction to PC-CARE Training – Overview
PDF: PC-CARE Training Model Outline

When registration is open, purchases are available in the PC-CARE Marketplace at the link below. Subscribe to the PC-CARE Listserv to be notified when the next Phase I of training goes live!

PC-CARE Trainee Portal
• If you have already registered for Phase I, Enter Here (requires password)
• If you have completed Phase I and registered for Phase II, Enter Here (requires password)

Phases of PC-CARE Training

To become certified in PC-CARE, a provider must attend both Phase I and Phase II of PC-CARE training in full; complete at least 1 PC-CARE client under the supervision of certified PC-CARE trainers; and demonstrate all PC-CARE competencies under the supervision of their training team.

Phase I of PC-CARE Training is an online, skill-building workshop facilitated by our team of UC Davis PC-CARE administrators and certified PC-CARE trainers. Anyone who is interested in PC-CARE is welcome to attend this workshop. Completion of this training does not certify a provider to provide PC-CARE. This introductory training consists of 1 to 2 Zoom sessions for a total of 6 hours. This phase of training is eligible for 6 CE credits if all 6 hours are attended in full. Phase I training is offered many times throughout the year. Scroll down for dates.

Phase II of PC-CARE Trainings are done in two parts: Preparatory and Applied training. During Preparatory Training, you will meet approximately 7 times over Zoom in a group format, with a cohort of fellow trainees and UC Davis-certified PC-CARE trainers. During Applied Training, you will provide PC-CARE to a suitable client with the help and guidance of a UC Davis-certified PC-CARE Trainer. Phase II of training takes several months to a year, depending on your access to eligible clients. This phase of training is not eligible for CE credits. Phase II Preparatory Trainings are offered several times throughout the year. After signing up for Preparatory training, you will receive information from our training team about your assigned cohort within 1-2 months. Cohorts are currently booked out months to a year in advance, though spaces can open up in upcoming cohorts, shortening the wait-time, if your schedule is flexible enough to allow it.

If you have a question that is not answered on this page, please email PC-CAREAdminTeam@groups.ucdavis.edu


Free PC-CARE Training!

Thanks to an NCTSN and SAMHSA-funded training grant, we are able to offer free PC-CARE training to some U.S.-based providers for the next 5 years (from 2022). 

We are developing the online PC-CARE Learning Center, which will include training resources and web courses for PC-CARE providers, trainers, caregivers, and paraprofessionals learning a variation of PC-CARE called PC-CARE Toolbox.

FREE TRAINING APPLICATION: 
https://ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eWDinRaJsfJRQmG


PC-CARE Training Phase I – Skill Building Workshop, via Zoom

Upcoming Phase I Dates

All trainings are completed virtually on Zoom. All trainings are three hours long on two different days for a total of 6 hours over 2 days. Both days must be attended in full to complete Phase 1 of training.

  • May 7th & 8th, 2024 – 9:00AM-12:30PM PST
  • June 4th & 5th, 2024 – 9:00AM-12:30pm PST
  • July 16th & 17th, 2024 – 9:00AM-12:30pm PST
  • September 10th & 11th 2024 – 12:30PM-4:00PM PST
  • November 5 & 6, 2024 – 9:00AM-12:30PM PST
  • December 3rd & 4th – 9:00AM-12:30PM PST


The PC-CARE Phase I Skill Building is a live, interactive workshop that is 6 hours long and eligible for 6 CE credits for those who attend the entire workshop.

The UC Davis CAARE Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC Davis CAARE Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.


Paid Training – Pay for training on your timeline

Administrative, support, and paraprofessional staff might be interested in attending Phase 1 only. They will not be certified in PC-CARE, but will have the foundational knowledge of PC-CARE required to support families in practicing skills at home, or support other PC-CARE providers and program development in their agency.

Phase I Marketplace

$500/person for Phase 1 training.  Register here by copy+pasting this link: 
https://marketplace.ucdavis.edu/C21642_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=3031

Phase II Marketplace

$3,500/person for Phase 2 training.  Register here by copy+pasting this link: https://marketplace.ucdavis.edu/C21642_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=3032


Phase 1 and 2 must both be completed for PC-CARE certification. Phase 2 occurs on a rolling basis each month.  Trainees can sign up for any month to begin weekly calls after attending Phase 1. Due to high volume of trainees, it may take 1-2 months to be assigned to a Phase II cohort after enrollment.

Worth 6 CE Credits. The UC Davis CAARE Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC Davis CAARE Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

PC-CARE Training – “Calls Only” option

Does your agency have a PC-CARE In-House Trainer?  We can support them while they train within your agency!  Sign up for this option to have your trainees join a UC Davis cohort for the weekly calls portion of Phase 2 training.  They’ll have access to UC Davis training materials including the full digital PC-CARE manual, sample case client videos, coding and coaching worksheets, and coding practice videos.  We will work them for 7 weeks of Phase 2, then your In-House trainer does the rest!

$425/person for PC-CARE “Calls Only” option. Copy+paste this link to register:

https://marketplace.ucdavis.edu/C21642_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=344


PC-CARE Marketplace

(copy and paste this secure address in your browser)
https://marketplace.ucdavis.edu/C21642_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=4

Interested in becoming a Certified PC-CARE Trainer?

If you have completed Phase I and II of training, the Certified PC-CARE Trainer training is FREE for PC-CARE Providers who are eligible to train others.  Click the link below to fill out the application.


If you have more questions about getting trained to provide PC-CARE, please email our training team.
• Training Coordinator: Lindsay Armendariz (nee Forte) laforte@ucdavis.edu
• PC-CARE Training Team: PC-CAREAdminTeam@groups.ucdavis.edu


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The UC Davis CAARE Center is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (SM63268). The views and opinions of authors expressed in this (document, product, web site) do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Child Mind Institute

Media Guidelines

Growing Up in a Digital World

An ever-changing technological landscape asks for more and more from parents and teachers as the younger generations grow up with omnipresent technology and media. Here are some handouts illustrating Media Guidelines for toddlers, children, and teens, created by our team at the UC Davis center for Child & Adolescent Abuse Resource & Evaluation.

Media Guidelines for Toddlers, Ages 1-4

Full Size Downloadable PDF: Media Guidelines for Toddlers

Media Guidelines for Children, Ages 5-12

Full Size Downloadable PDF: Media Guidelines for Children

Media Guidelines for Teens, Ages 13-17

Full Size Downloadable PDF: Media Guidelines for Teens

Common Technology Terms – For Kids & Parents

Full Size Downloadable PDF: Tech Terms – Pg 1

PDF: Tech Terms – Pg 2

 

PDF: THINK Handout

Join the PC-CARE Listserv

To join the PC-CARE Listserv, contact our social media coordinator, Aubrey Johnson, at AubJohnson@ucdavis.edu

In your email, use the heading “PC-CARE Listserv”: Include your email address (if different from the one you’re sending the email from), and first & last name.

You also have the option of going to lists.ucdavis.edu, logging in or creating a log-in, then searching for pc-care and clicking Subscribe. You will immediately be subscribed to the Listserv.



A Partner in NCTSN - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The UC Davis CAARE Center is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (SM63268). The views and opinions of authors expressed in this (document, product, web site) do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

PC-CARE Forms

The PDF forms located on the page below are designed to be printed. To find the fillable versions, follow the link below. The fillable versions at the link below can be downloaded and filled out on any computer, but are not designed to be printed out.

Fillable Forms for Telehealth PC-CARE – Fillable, non-printable versions

PC-CARE Forms in Spanish Find individual forms in Spanish here. If you are being trained in PC-CARE, you will have access to the full Spanish Supplemental Materials.


Handouts & Forms for PC-CAREFor Providers

PRIDE & Daily CAREFor Parents

Pre-Treatment Behavior Didactics (Stress, Trauma & Difficult Behaviors) Parent Handouts

Session StrategiesParent Handouts


Other Handouts & Forms for Parents


The UC Davis CAARE Center is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (SM63268). The views and opinions of authors expressed in this (document, product, web site) do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

PC-CARE Workshops and Presentations

Be sure to subscribe to the PC-CARE Listserv to receive email updates about upcoming events!

PC-CARE Workshops and Presentations

The live, virtual workshops below are recommended for those who have completed or are currently enrolled in Phase I of PC-CARE Training, but they can be attended by anyone interested in PC-CARE. To register, please email PC-CAREAdminTeam@groups.ucdavis.edu.

  • Observing Families in PC-CARE – Lindsay Armendariz, MS Deanna Boys, MA Wednesday, February 14, 2024
  • Trauma-Informed PC-CARE – Daniela Barrera-Barajas, LCSW Tuesday, March 12, 2024
  • PC-CARE for Toddlers (age 1-2 years) – Chelsea Alcantara, PsyD Friday, April 26, 2024
  • PC-CARE with Latinx Families – Maria Canas Miguel, PhD Tuesday, May 7, 2024
  • PC-CARE for Children with ASD – Brandi Hawk, PhD Wed, June 5, 2024
  • PC-CARE for Children with PSB – Salina Rodriguez, LMFT Tuesday, July 16, 2024
  • Observing Families in PC-CARE – Lindsay Armendariz, MS Deanna Boys, MA Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  • Trauma-Informed PC-CARE – Daniela Barrera-Barajas, LCSW Tuesday, Sept 17, 2024
  • PC-CARE for Toddlers (age 1-2 years) – Chelsea Alcantara, PsyD Friday, October 18, 2024
  • PC-CARE with Latinx Families – Ruth Chun Reyes, MSW Wednesday, November 13, 2024
  • PC-CARE for Children with ASD – Brandi Hawk, PhD Wed, Dec 11, 2024


The UC Davis CAARE Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC Davis CAARE Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Each 1 hour live-contact workshop is eligible for 1 CE Credit. CE credits are obtained from the relevant board by the attendee submitting their attendance certificate to the board. Certificates are only provided to attendees who attended the entire 1-hour event and signed in and out of the sign-in sheet.


Past Presentations

  • Timmer, S.G., Hawk, B.N., Forte, L.A., & Boys, D., Samelson, C., Urquiza, A.J. (June 2018). Presentation and workshop at the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children APSAC 25th Annual Colloquium – New Orleans, LA
  • Timmer, S.G., Hawk, B.N. (May 2018). Presentation at World Association of Infant Mental Health’s 16th World Congress – Rome, Italy
  • Timmer, S.G., Hawk, B.N., Forte, L.A., & Boys, D. (November 2017). Fostering Secure Transitions with PC-CARE. Presentation at the Zero to Three Annual Conference, San Diego, CA
  • Hawk, B., & Forte, L. (September 2017). PC-CARE: Fostering Secure Placements for Traumatized Children in Transition. Presentation at The 17th Annual Conference on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children, Los Angeles, CA
  • Hawk, B., & Forte, L. (June 2017). Adapting EBTs: Can a 6-week Parenting Intervention Really Help? Presentation at The 2017 APSAC Advanced Training Summit, Portland, ME
  • Timmer, S., Hawk, B., Boys, D., & Forte, L. (April 2017). PC-CARE: A Brief Parenting Intervention for Traumatized Children in Transition or with Disruptive Behaviors. Presentation at The 2017 NCTSN All Network Conference, Washington, D.C.
  • Hawk, B., & Forte, L. (September 2016). PC-CARE: Creating an Affectionate and Respectful Environment in Only Six Sessions! Presentation at The 16th Annual PCIT Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Timmer, S., & Hawk, B. (September 2016). PC-CARE: A Case Study. Presentation at The 16th Annual PCIT Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
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The UC Davis CAARE Center is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (SM63268). The views and opinions of authors expressed in this (document, product, web site) do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Contact Us

 If you are a caregiver interested in PC-CARE services in the Sacramento County area, call (916) 734-8396 or email laforte@ucdavis.edu

If you are a mental health care professional interested in becoming a PC-CARE provider, please see our PC-CARE Training page


Email us directly at:

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A Partner in NCTSN - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The UC Davis CAARE Center is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (SM63268). The views and opinions of authors expressed in this (document, product, web site) do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

PC-CARE Research

PC-CARE Research Articles

Publications

  • Hawk, B. N., Timmer, S. G., Armendariz, L. A., Boys, D. K., Urquiza, A. J., & Fernández y Garcia, E. (2022). Improving children’s behavior in seven sessions: A randomized controlled trial of Parent-Child Care (PC-CARE) for children aged 2–10 years. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 1-14.
    PDF: RCT of PC-CARE Springer Link: RCT of PC-CARE
  • Timmer, S. G., Hawk, B. N., Usacheva, M., Armendariz, L. A. F., Boys, D. K., & Urquiza, A. J. (2021). The Long and the Short of It: A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Parent–Child Care (PC–CARE) and Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Child Psychiatry & Human Development. doi: 10.1007/s10578-021-01257-9
    PDF: The Long and Short of it  Springer Link: The Long and Short of It
  • Hawk, B. N., Timmer, S. G., Armendariz, L. A. F., Boys, D. K., & Urquiza, A. J. (2020). Improving behaviors and placement stability for young foster children: An open trial of Parent-Child Care (PC-CARE) in the child welfare system. Children and Youth Services Review. 
    PDF: Improving behaviors and placement stability for young foster children
  • Hawk, B.N., Timmer, S.G., & Urquiza, A.J. (2018) PC-CARE: A Promising Brief Parent-Child Intervention. Section on Child Maltreatment Insider, 23(1), p. 8-10
    PDF: PC-CARE: A Promising Brief Parent-Child Intervention (p8-10)
  • Hawk, B. N. & Timmer, S. G. (2018). Parent–Child Care as a Brief Dyadic Intervention for Children With Mild to Moderate Externalizing Problems: A Case Study. Clinical Case Studies SAGE Journals.
    PDF: Parent-Child Care – Case Study   SAGEPub link: Parent–Child Care – Case Study
  • Timmer, S. G., Hawk, B. N., Forte, L. A., Boys, D. K., & Urquiza, A. J. (2018). An Open Trial of Parent–Child Care (PC-CARE)-A 6-Week Dyadic Parenting Intervention for Children with Externalizing Behavior Problems. Child Psychiatry & Human Development. doi:10.1007/s10578-018-0814-8
    PDF: Open Trial of PC-CARE  Springer link: Open Trial of PC-CARE

Presentations

  • Timmer, S.G., Hawk, B.N., Forte, L.A., & Boys, D., Samelson, C., Urquiza, A.J. (June 2018). Presentation and workshop at the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children APSAC 25th Annual Colloquium – New Orleans, LA
  • Timmer, S.G., Hawk, B.N. (May 2018). Presentation at World Association of Infant Mental Health’s 16th World Congress – Rome, Italy 
  • Timmer, S.G., Hawk, B.N., Forte, L.A., & Boys, D. (November 2017). Fostering Secure Transitions with PC-CARE. Presentation at the Zero to Three Annual Conference, San Diego, CA
  • Hawk, B., & Forte, L. (September 2017). PC-CARE: Fostering Secure Placements for Traumatized Children in Transition. Presentation at The 17th Annual Conference on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children, Los Angeles, CA
  • Hawk, B., & Forte, L. (June 2017). Adapting EBTs: Can a 6-week Parenting Intervention Really Help? Presentation at The 2017 APSAC Advanced Training Summit, Portland, ME
  • Timmer, S., Hawk, B., Boys, D., & Forte, L. (April 2017). PC-CARE: A Brief Parenting Intervention for Traumatized Children in Transition or with Disruptive Behaviors. Presentation at The 2017 NCTSN All Network Conference, Washington, D.C.
  • Hawk, B., & Forte, L. (September 2016). PC-CARE: Creating an Affectionate and Respectful Environment in Only Six Sessions! Presentation at The 16th Annual PCIT Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Timmer, S., & Hawk, B. (September 2016). PC-CARE: A Case Study. Presentation at The 16th Annual PCIT Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Annual Reports

2018-2019 Annual Report
University of California at Davis CAARE Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Dept of Pediatrics. (2019) Fostering Secure Placements for Traumatized Children in Transition, Annual Report, 10/18 – 9/19.


On The Web


A Partner in NCTSN - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The UC Davis CAARE Center is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (SM63268). The views and opinions of authors expressed in this (document, product, web site) do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

News & Press

February 16th 2021Parent-Child Care program promotes importance of children’s mental health and positive relationships while teaching behavior management strategies. Article by Michelle Wong in The California Aggie. The California Aggie published an article about PC-CARE with interviews from Dr. Brandi Hawk and Dr. Susan Timmer. Read it here!

January 2020PC-CARE on a Podcast: inSocialWork
PC-CARE Champions Lindsay Armendariz and Dr. Brandi Hawk were interviewed on an episode of inSocialWork: Podcast of the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. Check out the interview by finding inSocialWork on iTunes and other podcast apps, or at the link above.

December 7th, 2018 – NCTSN has listed PC-CARE as a trauma intervention on their website. We’re thrilled to be affiliated with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network!



March 12, 2018 — A 1-minute spot on PC-CARE for ABC10 with Dr. Brandi Hawk



March 14, 2018 — Interview on PC-CARE with ABC10‘s Sac&Co and Dr. Brandi Hawk


A Partner in NCTSN - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The UC Davis CAARE Center is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (SM63268). The views and opinions of authors expressed in this (document, product, web site) do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

PC-CARE

Learn more about PC-CARE, a six-week program for caregivers and children together

Why Praise?

Discussing Praise with Caregivers/Teachers of the Praise-Avoidance Movement


There is a philosophy arising in schools across the U.S. regarding decreasing or eliminating the use of praise when interacting with children. PCIT providers have come across this philosophy of praise-avoidance via teachers and caregivers, and have reached out to the PCIT community to discuss. We have written a response addressing how we can talk to concerned caregivers and teachers about PCIT praise. With permission, we have included helpful quotes from PCIT providers who have encountered praise-avoidance in the field.

Some of the content being shared with praise-avoidance philosophy specifies alternatives to praise, and these alternatives often fall into the PCIT categories of Labeled Praises, Reflections, and Behavior Descriptions. This can give us a jumping off point for discussing praise with parents or teachers who question its validity; the movement does support PRIDE skills, but is essentially eschewing using them “incorrectly”. This discussion also brings up the opportunity to discuss different cultural perceptions of praises and complimentary phrases.

“…PCIT distinguishes ‘labeled’ and ‘unlabeled’ praise, while this [praise-avoidance] parenting philosophy recognizes unlabeled praises like ‘good job!’ as meaningless praises, but labeled praises are [considered to be] ‘genuine statements’ where you ‘take interest in your child for who they are’… Parents (and teachers) could be approached from that perspective: they are already using some of the same tools, just calling them by a different name or no name at all.”

– Maria Usacheva, UC Davis Doctoral Student

Other Cultures: Parenting Styles & Praise

In many cultures, from Germany to Korea to Mexico, the phrases that we call Praise in PCIT are not part of a standard parent’s verbal repertoire – and many times aren’t commonly used from one adult to another, either. This means that the learning curve for creating phrases of praise may be steep, and parents from these cultures may particularly struggle with feeling awkward and unnatural when praising. Some cultures have parenting styles that involve a high use of commands and criticism to structure behavior, while silence is the response to good behavior in place of praise. These differences do not mean that the parents do not have loving, attentive relationships with their children.

It is important to respect these cultural differences by thoroughly explaining the reasons behind every aspect of PCIT, while validating caregivers’ attentiveness and relationship with their children. The most convincing explanation often arises from the results observable by the caregiver in treatment: improved child behavior, decreased stress, and a more positive parent-child relationship. Some caregivers are also responsive to cited research results.

Customized Discussion of the Evidence-Based Benefits of Praise

We should approach caregivers who have questions about the validity of praise-avoidance philosophy with the same respect as caregivers with different cultural backgrounds. We should acknowledge that there may be some aspects of criticism that are valid under certain circumstances, thus better enabling our ability to explain the kind of praising that is coached in PCIT.

For example, it may be valid to criticize “overpraising”, that is, praising almost every action the child takes, as well as praising beyond necessity (e.g., after misbehavior has disappeared). Another example might be overusage of particular unlabeled praises, such as a high frequency of “you’re amazing” or “you’re so cute”.

Additionally, we know that every family has different needs and styles, and some caregivers may already have a high-praise relationship with their child.

Explain the difference between constructively used labeled praises, and their many forms and benefits, versus the high-frequency unlabeled praises that praise-avoidance philosophy is shunning.

Tips from the Field

“In PCIT praise is a big component for re-building parent-child relationships that have been worn down by criticism and negative responses or by neglect.  With that in mind, there are parent-child dyads for whom praise is not rewarding – so keeping our clinical eye on the actual responses, personalities and what is rewarding for each family is important.”
– Betsy Rogers, LCSW, IMH-E

“The specific functions of praise in a PCIT, dyadic context are also interesting. So many of us have seen first-hand the transition from [Unlabeled Praise] to [Labeled Praise] functioning as an apparent punishing condition to functioning as a reinforcer.  I often remind parents/teachers and others concerned about this ‘debate’ that there may also be differences to take into account in typically developing children where you may have the luxury to rely more on intrinsic motivation, compared to the situations we deal with as PCITers: kids in already fractious relationships with their parents where the coercive cycle has already taken root.”
– Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP


Praise: Isn’t It Just Manipulation?

One of praise-avoidance philosophy’s criticisms of praise in general is that praises can be seen as “manipulating” the child into acting for the parent, rather than making their own decision to do the right thing. The idea is that this makes kids less independent and self-motivated.

However, praise-avoidance programs allow for correction and redirection of child behaviors, while viewing praise as an inappropriate way to offer “evaluation”. The correction and redirection skills taught in praise-avoidance programs show a belief that children do rely on us to learn from our specific feedback (E. Adams-Costa, PCIT listserv, 2018). Therefore, the difference in thinking comes from how to deliver that feedback.

If a caregiver or teacher is struggling with the idea of praise as a form of manipulation, discuss the differences between structuring and manipulation as well as the difference between relationships that use these tactics. If you are saying nice, complimentary things to an adult friend in order to get them to buy you a birthday gift, you are using manipulation. But we know that a parent-to-child relationship is different from an adult-to-adult relationship, from the main goals of the relationship to the behaviors appropriate for the relationship.

As adults, it is our responsibility to help and protect children. We can avoid “coddling” them while remembering that we have an influence on their world which we must regard responsibly and thoughtfully. That is what structuring achieves: providing a framework for children to safely and enjoyably navigate the world for themselves. Manipulating, on the other hand, is an attempt to control others’ behavior to enhance your own personal enjoyment of the world.

In most caregiver-child relationships, moderate use of praising to guide and reinforce safe and positive behaviors enables safe and positive experiences for the child.

Tips from the Field

“I’ve been able to soften teachers by having them give reasons along with praises (‘thank you for listening to your classmate quietly so they have a chance to share’). Being extra purposeful with praise and targeted with what is praised also helps.”

– Elizabeth Adams Costa, PhD

“Another interesting angle on this comes from the thoughtful work in the Growth Mindset (GM) literature, where manipulations of praise have been studied extensively. My take-away has been: keep the praises tethered to effort and process as opposed to natural gifts, and you can satisfy the concerns of the GM folks and the PCITers. ‘Great job sticking with that puzzle’ is a great LP [Labeled Praise] in both paradigms, but ‘You’re an amazing puzzle solver’ is more problematic for GM folks, but still satisfies criteria for an LP in a PCIT frame.”

 – Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP

Praise: Are We Forcing Judgment Onto Children?

Praise-avoidance philosophy sees praise as a “judgment” of the child that detracts from their independence and autonomy, causing them to care more about the caregiver’s perceptions than their own.

When it comes to artwork and other creative projects, there is something to be said for viewing praise as a judgmental tool. To avoid this, “I like how hard you worked on this project,” “It was cool to see you how much fun you had working on this,” “You used so many colors”, and other behavioral observations, are all positive alternatives to “You’re an amazing artist/this is an amazing drawing” that the praise-avoidance movement rejects.

However, when it comes to safe, positive behavior, such as keeping seatbelts on and keeping hands to ourselves, praising a child who often hits when they use “gentle hands” on a friend or pet is not a judgment. It is a reinforcer of safe behaviors that will make life easier for the child.

A more accurate description of praise in this realm may be to say that praise informs a child of acceptance. You can modify praises to reflect this acceptance rather than endowing them with superlative positives. Instead of “you’re the smartest kid ever,” show acceptance with specificity: “I like how happy you seem when you read lots of books”, “It’s great how you focused on your homework until you finished it”, or behavior descriptions such as an enthusiastic “You finished your science project!”

Tips from the Field

“Attachment theory tells us that kids need praises for lots of reasons:  ‘I love you no matter what’, unconditionally, is a need.  [There are also praises] for achievements, [e.g.] “good job on that homerun!” …As adults, we may want to work on non-attachment from getting praise from others for more complicated reasons; but I think asking children to do this is developmentally inappropriate.”

– Jennifer Knell, RN, MA, LCPC

We hope that this article has been a useful tool in opening discussions with teachers and caregivers who have questions about praise, particularly in regards to praise-avoidance philosophies and movements.


Original graphic shared in praise-avoidance article as “alternatives to praise” with PCIT Labels added on side


More Resources

Here are some web links to share with parents & teachers to enhance or aid acceptance of PCIT content discussing the benefits of Praise:

ARTICLES:

CDC’s Essentials for Parenting Toddlers & Preschoolers – Praise & Imitation:
https://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/communication/goodbehavior-praise.html

CDC’s Answers From Experts: What to do if your child acts up after being praised & more
https://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/communication/answersfromexperts.html

BoysTown: Accentuate the Positive: Using Praise to Change Children’s Negative Behavior

https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/accentuate-the-positive-use-praise-to-modify-childrens-negative-behavior.aspx

Using Labeled Praise – from the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center:
http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/outreach/occyshn/training-education/upload/Labeled-Praise.pdf

Discipline with Preschoolers: How Discipline Works and how to use it
http://www.apadivisions.org/division-37/publications/tips/discipline.pdf

RESEARCH:

Parent praise to 1- to 3-year-olds predicts children’s motivational frameworks 5 years later
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23397904

What good is labeling what’s good? A field experimental investigation of parental labeled praise and child compliance
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0005796716301656

Using Praise to Enhance Student Resilience and Learning Outcomes
http://www.apa.org/education/k12/using-praise.aspx

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