This handbook examines clinical advancements in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based treatment developed for early childhood behavioral challenges. It addresses clinical considerations for PCIT clinicians with common presenting concerns as well as special populations. In addition, the handbook provides prepared resources and clinical supports that can be readily incorporated into PCIT practice and explores the robust advances in PCIT service delivery. Chapter authors discuss orienting considerations for practicing clinicians as well as provide detailed case illustrations and an array of clinician resources (e.g., clinical scripts, handouts, videos). In addition, chapters offer a brief research summary of the topic area as well as key clinical takeaways and recommendations. The handbook examines advancements in PCIT agency dissemination and setups and provides documentation and solutions for dissemination challenges, such as challenges related to technology and space.Key areas of coverage include:Current fundamentals of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.Case study illustrations of PCIT for special populations, including selective mutism, autism, anxiety, ADHD, and problematic sexualized behaviors.Expanding the reach of PCIT to toddlers and school-aged children.Specific clinical suggestions for individualizing PCIT on the basis of cultural considerations.Delivering PCIT through telehealth.Innovative tools for engaging caregivers in PCIT.Agency-level PCIT considerations and supports.Clinical Handbook of Advancements in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is a must-have resource for clinicians, practitioners, and mental health, family, and other related therapists as well as researchers, professors, and graduate students in the fields of developmental, clinical child, and school psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, clinical social work, pediatrics, family studies, public health, and all related disciplines.

This handbook examines clinical advancements in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based treatment developed for early childhood behavioral challenges. It addresses clinical considerations for PCIT clinicians with common presenting concerns as well as special populations. In addition, the handbook provides prepared resources and clinical supports that can be readily incorporated into PCIT practice and explores the robust advances in PCIT service delivery. Chapter authors discuss orienting considerations for practicing clinicians as well as provide detailed case illustrations and an array of clinician resources (e.g., clinical scripts, handouts, videos). In addition, chapters offer a brief research summary of the topic area as well as key clinical takeaways and recommendations. The handbook examines advancements in PCIT agency dissemination and setups and provides documentation and solutions for dissemination challenges, such as challenges related to technology and space.Key areas of coverage include:Current fundamentals of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.Case study illustrations of PCIT for special populations, including selective mutism, autism, anxiety, ADHD, and problematic sexualized behaviors.Expanding the reach of PCIT to toddlers and school-aged children.Specific clinical suggestions for individualizing PCIT on the basis of cultural considerations.Delivering PCIT through telehealth.Innovative tools for engaging caregivers in PCIT.Agency-level PCIT considerations and supports.Clinical Handbook of Advancements in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is a must-have resource for clinicians, practitioners, and mental health, family, and other related therapists as well as researchers, professors, and graduate students in the fields of developmental, clinical child, and school psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, clinical social work, pediatrics, family studies, public health, and all related disciplines.