Therapist Coaching in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy in the Netherlands: An Archival Lag Sequential Analysis Study
This study of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) with a limited sample found that responsive therapist coaching, especially praise, can lead to parents' immediate increased use of positive parenting skills during the first three sessions. Directive coaching was also associated with parents using child-centered skills, though it was used less frequently. While promising, the study's small sample size, focus on early sessions, and correlational design limit its generalizability and causal inferences.
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