Last week we had the opportunity to speak to mental health therapists who work with Army military families in San Antonio, Texas. Having the chance to tell therapists about PCIT, how to find a PCIT therapist, and how to find PCIT trainings is one of our favorite things to do around here (and by “here” we mean the Growing Oaks PCIT Group, of course : ) ).
Spoiler alert – the best way to find a PCIT therapist is to either go to the therapist directory on the PCIT International website or “grow your own” agency therapist by getting trained. You can find a directory of providers and trainers here: http://www.pcit.org/
What a rewarding group to speak to! Aside from sampling the local dishes just waiting for us at the Pearl in San Antonio, it was also a chance to share the theory, research, and applied issues related to using PCIT with physically abusive parents.
There are some very compelling reasons to use PCIT with Military families and it was a pleasure to talk about these issues with this group. Elizabeth felt like several life experiences – working with the PCIT team at the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect at OUHSC, years of PCIT supervision through her work at Auburn University, and 9 years as a fee basis consultant at the VA in Tuskegee, Alabama – were all coming together for this presentation!
Thanks, San Antonio, and hope to see you again for another child abuse course!
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