Children with challenging behaviors often have difficulty in home, childcare, public and school settings.  Stress levels are high for the parents/caregivers and also between them and their children.  Unfortunately, children rarely outgrow many of the difficult behaviors.  Should their behaviors continue or increase, they are likely to interfere with the children’s learning abilities and development of appropriate social skills.  The overall effectiveness of PCIT has been well-established through scientific research.  Positive changes in children’s behaviors have been seen in home, school, and childcare settings.  These changes have even been noted in siblings of children participating in PCIT.  At the completion of PCIT, parents/caregivers generally report a high level of satisfaction and decreased parental stress levels.