Potential Benefits of Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Description

The goal of this study is to explore possible benefits of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). The main goals of the study are: * To investigate whether pre-survey measures of autonomic reactivity relate to the overall functioning of participants. * To examine the effects of PCIT To identify individual characteristics that influence the effects of PCIT. Participants will: * complete 5 online surveys (1x pre-PCIT, 3x during PCIT, and 1x post-PCIT) * complete the PCIT program

Conditions

Autonomic Dysregulation, Anxiety, Depression, Parent-Child Relations

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Study overview

The goal of this study is to explore possible benefits of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). The main goals of the study are: * To investigate whether pre-survey measures of autonomic reactivity relate to the overall functioning of participants. * To examine the effects of PCIT To identify individual characteristics that influence the effects of PCIT. Participants will: * complete 5 online surveys (1x pre-PCIT, 3x during PCIT, and 1x post-PCIT) * complete the PCIT program

A Mixed-Methods Approach Utilizing Self-Report Scales and Oxytocin Levels to Determine the Potential Benefits of Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Potential Benefits of Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Condition
Autonomic Dysregulation
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Gainesville

UF Health Child Psychiatry, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32606

Jacksonville

UF Health Psychiatry San Jose, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32217

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Parents of children aged 2-7 years old who are eligible for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) based on behavioral concerns.
  • * The primary caregiver of the child and be actively involved in the child's daily care.
  • * Willing to attend all PCIT sessions and complete pre-, mid- and post-intervention assessments.
  • * Fluent in English to ensure comprehension of the intervention and assessment materials.
  • * Parents with diagnosed severe mental health disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) that may interfere with participation in PCIT.
  • * Children with conditions that require interventions other than PCIT (e.g., severe developmental disabilities).
  • * Parents who have previously participated in PCIT are excluded to avoid confounding results.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 89 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Florida,

Britney N. Duner, LCSW, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville

Melanie N. Nelson, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Florida

Study Record Dates

2026-06-01