Better Behavior in Five Minutes a Day is a practical, science-backed guide that brings Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) out of the clinic and into everyday family life.
Written by leading PCIT researchers and clinicians, the book gives parents clear, step-by-step guidance for improving young children's behavior through brief daily practices, including "special time," PRIDE play therapy skills, effective instructions, listening practice, therapeutic time-out, family rules, and strategies for public behavior and sibling conflict.
The book is designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 2-10 who struggle with defiance, aggression, ADHD, anxiety, autism, emotional dysregulation, tantrums, or frequent noncompliance. It will also serve families waiting for therapy, parents currently participating in PCIT, and clinicians who want an accessible companion resource for caregivers.
Readers will come away from this book with concrete examples of things to say and do, scripts, worksheets, and self-guided that tools they can use at home to strengthen the parent-child relationship, reduce disruptive behavior, increase cooperation, and build long-term confidence in managing future challenges.
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Corey Lieneman, PhD, is a clinical child psychologist at the Boys Town Center for Behavioral Health in Nebraska. Dr. Lieneman specializes in disruptive behavior in young children with autism, ADHD, and anxiety.
Cheryl B. McNeil, PhD, is a professor at the University of Florida. Dr. McNeil has co-authored ten books, conducted research, and trained clinicians in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy around the world.