DPICS Abbreviations
The capital of the United States.
What is DC (Direct Command)?
10-10-10
What is CDI Mastery Criteria (10 BD, 10 RF, 10 LP)?
"You are drawing a picture."
What is a Behavioral Description (BD)?
PCIT
What is the acronym for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy?
Legos, Mr. Potato Head, crayons, food play set, and lincoln logs.
What are appropriate toys for Special Time?
A musical storage medium. Not an 8-track or cassette.
What is LP (Labeled Praise)?
3
What is the (combined) number of Questions, Direct Commands, and Negative Talks a parent can have and still reach CDI Mastery Criteria?
The child builds a wall and the parent builds a wall.
What is Imitation?
CDI
What is the acronym for Child-Directed Interaction?
Commands, Questions, and Criticisms.
What you should avoid during special time?
This Pixar film won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Animated film and features a flying house suspended by balloons.
What is UP (Unlabeled Praise)?
5
What is the number of minutes you code CDI?
OR What is the maximum number of minutes you spend in discussing issues of personal concern?
OR What is the number of minutes spent daily in special time at home?
OR What is the number of PRIDE Skills?
"I really like the way that you are sitting in your chair so nicely."
What is a Labeled Praise (LP)?
PDI
What is the acronym for Parent-Directed Interaction?
This is how much time should be spent in special time each night.
What is 5 minutes?
A polar bear is the symbol for this delicious frozen drink available at some convenience stores.
What is IC (Indirect Command)?
7
What is the recommended maximum age for PCIT?
OR What is the number of days caregivers should practice special time each week?
Child: I have a duck with two foots.
Parent: You have a duck with two feet.
What is a Reflection (RF)?
ECBI
What is the acronym for the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory?
This is what you do during special time if your child engages in minor misbehavior.
What is use selective ignoring/attention?
You might not trust someone with this type of eyes.
What is BD (Behavior Description)?
20 to 30
What is the typical amount of time you coach a single parent in a CDI coaching session?
Parent having fun while interacting with their child.
What is Enjoyment!?!
DPICS
What is the acronym for the Dyadic Parent-child Interaction Coding System?
Three things that can result from doing special time with your child.
What are improve parent-child relationship, improve child's self-esteem, reduce child's anger, calm child, improve child's attention and cooperation, ect.?