Practitioner-Only Use
The practitioner creates and controls the coding session. Parent and child behavior is observed during treatment, but they do not complete product forms.
Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS)
Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS) is a practitioner-only structured observational coding system for PCIT practitioners. It helps record parent skill counts or categories, parent commands, child compliance, and interaction behavior so the practitioner can identify coaching targets and compare change across coding sessions.
Preview a sample coding session, completion state, and longitudinal review using non-real data.
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Tool guide
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Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What It Shows
The review shows structured coding data, coding context, completion or finalization status, category summaries, and comparison with prior coding sessions.
Limits
The public demo does not invent DPICS code definitions, timing rules, scoring algorithms, mastery rules, or unsupported behavior categories.
Do parents or children complete anything in DPICS?
No. In this configuration DPICS is practitioner-only; parent and child participate in the observed interaction.
Can partial coding sessions be compared as full sessions?
No. Partial sessions must be clearly marked incomplete or limited and not treated as full comparable data.
Does the tool automatically judge parenting quality?
No. It summarizes coded observations and leaves interpretation to the practitioner.
What setup can the practitioner change?
The practitioner can set coding session context or segment label and manage coding state; DPICS semantics are not configurable in the demo.