Submission Type

Article

The Effect of Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT) on Children who are Exhibiting Disruptive Behaviors within the Classroom Setting

Authors

Jaclynn S. Stankus
Karl L. Jancart
Kara E. McGoey

Abstract

The current study examined the impact of Teacher- Child Interaction Training (TCIT) on child behavior, teacher-student relationships, and teacher satisfaction within a general preschool setting utilizing a three-tiered approach. Participants included three preschool children without clinical diagnoses. A single subject nonconcurrent multiple baseline design was utilized across participants. Results suggest that TCIT is effective in reducing disruptive behaviors within the classroom and successful in improving the teacher-student relationship. TCIT is also considered socially valid based on teacher responses, which indicate that the intervention is acceptable and feasible within the general preschool classroom setting.

Recommended Citation

Stankus, Jaclynn S.; Jancart, Karl L.; and McGoey, Kara E. (2022) "The Effect of Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT) on Children who are Exhibiting Disruptive Behaviors within the Classroom Setting," Perspectives on Early Childhood Psychology and Education: Vol. 6: Iss. 2, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58948/2834-8257.1014
Available at: https://digitalcommons.pace.edu/perspectives/vol6/iss2/5