Parent-Child Care (PC-CARE)

Parent-Child Care (PC-CARE) is a 8-week treatment program for families that are interested in improving caregiver-child relationships and are willing to learn new child behavior management strategies. It is intended from families with children ages 2 to 10 years. A wide range of caregivers can participate including biological parents, foster parents, adoptive parents, extended family members, and other regular caregivers.

What does PC-CARE look like?

Each week the caregiver and child attend a 1-hour session for a total of 8 weeks (including 1 pre-treatment assessment and behavior observation and 1 post-treatment follow up meeting, and 6 weeks of dyadic coaching sessions). During each hour long session the provider checks in with the family, uses a brief child behavior screener to address behaviors in the past week, does a 10 minute didactic of new skills, and then coaches the caregiver for 30 minutes live on how to use the new skills during play with the child. At the end of the session the provider assigns a daily plan to the caregiver to use the skills during play with the child for 5 minutes every day.

Who is PC-CARE for?

PC-CARE is for any caregiver that is motivated to improve their relationship with their child and to learn new caregiving skills. Caregivers need to be willing to spend five minutes in play with their child on a daily basis. This program is for children between the ages of 2 and 10 years who may have experienced a traumatic event, may be adjusting to a new home or living situation, or may be disruptive and defiant at home or school. The goal of PC-CARE is for children and caregivers to learn new ways to communicate, self-regulate their emotions, and manage difficult behaviors. 

Contact us at 626-765-4482 or email admin@orenboxerphd.com for more information or to set up an intake appointment.