| « back to April calendar | Cheryl B. McNeil, Ph.D. | | | | | | | Cheryl B. McNeil, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology in the Clinical Child program at West Virginia University. Her clinical and research interests are focused on program development and evaluation, specifically with regard to abusive parenting practices and managing the disruptive behaviors of young children in both the home and school settings. Dr. McNeil has co-authored two books (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and Short-Term Play Therapy for Disruptive Children), a continuing education package (Working with Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children), a classroom management program (The Tough Class Discipline Kit), and a Psychotherapy DVD for the American Psychological Association (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy). She has a line of research studies examining the efficacy and effectiveness of PCIT across a variety of settings and populations, including approximately 60 research articles and chapters related to the importance of intervening early with young children displaying disruptive behaviors.
| | | | | | | | | At the completion of this session, the participant should be able to: | | | 1. Recognize specific parent-child relationship problems that are common in families with a young child who has a disruptive behavior disorder
2. Identify the “PRIDE” skills (i.e., Praise, Reflection, Imitation, Description, and Enthusiasm) that form the basis of the play therapy skills that enable parents to have a more positive relationship with their child
3. Understand the coding and coaching techniques that are used to assist parents in mastering the play therapy skills
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