Available for the 26-27 training year

ELECTIVE DESCRIPTION:

The Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) elective is designed to provide trainees with an introduction to a parent-child dyadic intervention model for children and their families in efforts to improve the quality of parent-child relationships and to teach parenting skills necessary to manage behavioral challenges. Trainees will have opportunities to learn modulated behavioral intervention strategies for children who have experienced maltreatment, parent-child separation or challenges related to attention, neurodevelopmental, and/or behavioral issues, and trauma. PCIT will be delivered virtually and in person in clinic, community and home settings to help families generalize their skills across locations. The trainee will be taught via both observation and direct application of evidence-based practices regarding parent-child relationship enhancement strategies and compliance improvement skills using a co-therapy model.

For more information and to sign up for this elective, contact Dr. Nicole Hisaka, NHisaka@mednet.ucla.edu

DAY, TIME AND LOCATION:

Time: Fridays

o Didactics: 10am-11am Friday

o Case Conference: 11:00-11:30am Friday

o Clinic: 10am-3pm Friday (with flexibility to see patients outside of clinic hours on M-Th alongside of PCIT supervisor)

Location: Semel Institute, Floor A

For more information, contact starclinic@mednet.ucla.edu or coordinator, Autumn Campbell afcampbell@mednet.ucla.edu / 310-825-7573

HOURS PER WEEK: 5

DURATION OF ELECTIVE: 6 months

FACULTY AND STAFF:

Nicole Hisaka, Psy.D.

Nicole McDonald Ph.D.

Blanca Orellana Ph.D.

Catherine Mogil Psy.D.

Method of Supervision: Direct Observation and Case Presentation

Format: Individual and Group

Hours Per Week: .5 hours individual (as need basis) and .5 hours Case Conference

Names of Supervisor(s): Nicole Hisaka, Psy.D.; Nicole McDonald, Ph.D.; Blanca Orellana, Ph.D.; Catherine Mogil, Psy.D