Clinical issues in parent-child interaction therapy Original Research Article

The scientist-practitioner model depends on the interplay of research and clinical work. Just as research informs and improves clinical practice, clinical practice leads to the generation of important and practical research questions. The purpose of this article is to describe the clinical application of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), detailing its essential clinical components and presenting a case example that illustrates the application of PCIT to the treatment of child physical abuse. Recommendations for common implementation difficulties are presented through the case example.