Expert Recommendations: Disruptive Behavior in Young Children

Expert Recommendations: Disruptive Behavior in Young Children

Five Helpful Resources from Cheryl McNeil, PhD, ABPP

Cheryl McNeil is a clinical psychologist and leading expert in treating disruptive behavior disorders. She is an internationally renowned expert in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) with an impressive research record evaluating the efficacy of PCIT and Teacher-Child Interaction Therapy (TCIT) across various settings and populations. We asked Dr. McNeil for helpful resources for clinicians and caregivers to use in treating disruptive behavior disorder. Here is her list:

1. Supporting Caregivers of Children with ADHD: An Integrated Parenting Program, Therapist Guide by Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Kelly O’Brien and Christina M. Danko (Book)
2. Pocket PCIT Online by Jason Jent, Allison Weinstein, Nandita Srivatsa, Gregory Simpson, Patricia Gisbert, and Scott Simmons (Videos)
3. Time-Out for Child Behavior Management by Corey Lieneman and Cheryl B. McNeil (Book)
4. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Second Edition by Cheryl B. McNeil and Toni Hembree-Kigin (Book)
5. The Cooperation Chart: Token economy for young children by the West Virginia University PCIT Lab (Online resource)