PCIT in
California

Assessment / MeasureRespondentDescription (Summary)FrequencyTime to Complete
Outcome Measures
Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI)Caregivers/ParentsAssessment of Child’s behavioral functioning including number of behavioral problems and frequency of behaviors (e.g. aggressiveness, noncompliance, defiance, impulsivity) * 36 itemsCompleted at each session5-10 minutes to complete
5 minutes to score

(Behavioral Health Practitioner scores during treatment session)
Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System, 4th Edition (DPICS-IV)PCIT Behavioral Health PractitionerStructured observational coding of caregiver and child behaviors during parent–child interactions, used to assess caregiver PCIT skill use and child behavioral responses.Completed in each treatment session as indicated in protocol20 minutes per caregiver for initial assessment

5 minutes for weekly sessions
Fidelity Monitoring
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Integrity ChecklistsPCIT Behavioral Health PractitionerSelf-report of completion of PCIT session protocol requirementsCompleted at each session3 minutes
Consultation
Weekly Consultation ReportPCIT Behavioral Health PractitionerSession data for consultation, including behavior measures, observational coding, homework completion rate, case status, and session type.Bi-weekly5-20 minutes

Cost:

  • ECBI: Provided to therapists for training cases. https://www.parinc.com/products/ECBI; Costs covered by DHCS Behavioral Health COE for certification. Required at pre, mid and post-treatment following training period and completed in additional sessions at the discretion of the behavioral health practitioner.
  • DPICS: Provided to therapists in training; free 
  • Integrity Checklists: Provided to therapists in training; free

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