Parent-Child Intervention Therapy

Question 1

Labeled praise instead of generic praise (and praise effort, not ourcome!l

Answer 1

E.g….

Question 2

Reflect

Answer 2

Repeat what they say or echo all or part of it. Tells them you’re listening/paying attention/engaged

Question 3

What things should you NOT say during special time?

Answer 3

Anything that’s a command or a question

Question 4

Behavior Description

Answer 4

Instead of reacting to a struggle, describe it. It validates a kids feelings, but also teaches and gives them the language they need to articulate and process what’s going on.

Question 5

Website for pci therapy material

Answer 5

https://www.pcit.org/

Question 6

Examples of labeled praise

Answer 6

You did a great job putting your laundry away!

You did an amazing job keeping your hands to yourself!

I like the way you are sharing toys with your brother!

Terrific job drawing that butterfly!

You are doing an awesome job of staying seated.

Question 7

Examples of labeled praise

Answer 7

You did a great job putting your laundry away!

You did an amazing job keeping your hands to yourself!

I like the way you are sharing toys with your brother!

Terrific job drawing that butterfly!

You are doing an awesome job of staying seated.

Question 8

Ideas for ways to start a labeled praise sentence:

Answer 8

That’s nice how you are…
Good job doing…
Thanks for…
I see you doing so well at…
I hear you doing so well at…

Question 9

Benefits of using the PRIDE skills include:

Answer 9

Increased compliance: Children are more likely to comply with requests
Improved speech development: Children learn new words and concepts
Increased cooperation: Children are more likely to cooperate with others
Warmer interactions: Parents and children experience more warmth and connection

Question 10

The PRIDE in P.R.I.D.E. skills stand for:

Answer 10

The PRIDE skills are a set of communication tools that parents can use to help their children develop positive behaviors. PRIDE stands for:
Praise: Giving specific, positive feedback to a child for good behavior
Reflect: Repeating or paraphrasing what a child says to show that you’re listening
Imitate: Copying a child’s behavior to show interest and connection
Describe: Narrating a child’s behavior to help them learn new words and concepts
Enjoy: Showing genuine interest in your child while playing
PCIT stands for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. PCIT therapists teach parents the PRIDE skills to help them positively reinforce their children’s behaviors

Question 11

Praise (PRIDE skill)

Answer 11

Giving specific, positive feedback to a child for good behavior

Labeled praise, not generic praise!

Question 12

Reflect (PRIDE skill)

Answer 12

Repeating or paraphrasing what a child says to show that you’re listening

Question 13

Imitate (PRIDE skill)

Answer 13

Repeating or paraphrasing what a child says to show that you’re listening

Question 14

Describe (or Behavior Description) (PRIDE skill)

Answer 14

Narrating a child’s behavior to help them learn new words and concepts

Question 15

Enjoy

Answer 15

Showing genuine interest in your child while playing

Question 16

Age range for practicing PRIDE skills

Answer 16

Ages 2 to 7

Question 17

The DON’Ts of Special Time

Answer 17

No Questions
No Commands
No Criticism

Question 18

How long should special time (Evander time) be?

Answer 18

5m. However, you can do the pride skills or play ANY time. But only the 5m is timed and labeled and set aside and consistently 5m long

Question 19

Helps with attention and focus

Answer 19

Behavior description

Question 20

When evander says no,

Answer 20

Label his emotions

Connected time outs. In same sapce as him, calming, but don’t talk and engage.

Question 21

Give choices

Question 22

Connection over correction