1. Copyright 2005 Sheila Eyberg Parent-Directed Interaction PDI

2. Copyright 2005 Sheila Eyberg Child-Directed Interaction Parent-Directed Interaction  Parents follow Play therapy skills Nonverbal communication Differential social attention Parents lead Contingency management Limit-setting Consistency Problem solving Reasoning skills

3. Copyright 2005 Sheila Eyberg Parent-Directed Interaction Parent-Directed Interaction Effective Commands  Direct (telling, not asking)  Positive (what to DO, not stop doing)  Single (one at a time)  Specific (not vague)  Age-appropriate  Given in a normal tone of voice  Polite and respectful (Please... )  Explained before given or after obeyed  Used only when really necessary

4. Copyright 2005 Sheila Eyberg Explain Praise (labeled) The Command No Opportunity Whoops! (start over) Disobey Time Out Warning Obey Command

5. Copyright 2005 Sheila Eyberg The Warning Obey Praise (labeled) Explain Disobey (UH-OH!) To the chair If you don’t [original command], you’ll have to go to the time out chair

6. Copyright 2005 Sheila Eyberg Child indicates “yes” You’re sitting quietly in the chair. Are you ready now to [obey original command]? Or doesn’t (OH-OH!) Acknowledge The Chair Child Stays on Chair 3 min plus 5 sec quiet Obey

7. Copyright 2005 Sheila Eyberg Back To Chair The Time Out Room “You got off the chair before I said you could, so you have to go the time-out room.” Child Gets Off Again Room Warning (once only) “You got off the chair before I said you could. If you get off again, you’ll go to the time out room. Stay here until I say you can get off.” Child Gets Off Chair Time Out Room 1 min + 3 sec Quiet

8. Copyright 2005 Sheila Eyberg Obey Acknowledge Yes! “You’re sitting quietly on the chair. Are you ready now to [obey original command]?” Back to the Chair Child Stays on Chair 3 min plus 5 sec quiet New Command

9. Copyright 2005 Sheila Eyberg Back To Play! Explain Obey Back to Play Command C O P E Praise

10. Copyright 2005 Sheila Eyberg Mastery of the Parent-Directed Interaction  Assess at least 4 commands in 5-minute PDI interaction At least 75% “effective” commands –Direct –Positively stated –Single –Giving opportunity to obey At least 75% correct follow-through –Labeled praise after obey –Warning after disobey If child disobeys warning –Procedure must continue correctly –Must end with labeled praise for compliance to original command