Parent-Child Research Clinic
at the University of New South Wales
The UNSW Parent-Child Research Clinic is a Sydney-based Psychology clinic offering state-of-the-art treatments to young children with challenging behaviours.
The most common child problems we treat are oppositional behaviour, defiance, temper tantrums, aggression towards people and/or animals, and destructive behaviours. We specialise in working with children and families who have failed to benefit from other treatment programs.
The programs we offer are strongly guided by what science tells us works. As a research clinic, we are committed to ensuring that the cutting-edge treatments we provide best meet the individual needs of our families.
The clinic is directed by Dr Eva Kimonis, a Clinical Psychologist and Professor at UNSW, Sydney.
Does your child show conduct problems?
These include, but are not limited to:
Temper tantrums
Disobedience
Anger & irritability
Aggression like hitting or biting
Little remorse or empathy
Property destruction
Poor motivation in structured activities, or
Punishment doesn’t seem to work
When a child displays these problems on most days for six months or more, this can put tremendous strain on families and relationships, and professional intervention may be needed.
Conduct problems become harder to change the older a child gets so seeking help early is important.
Latest PCRC News
We are proud to announce that the School PCIT program at Ingleburn Public School, a partnership with UNSW Psychology, was awarded a Schools Plus Fair Education program grant to improve learning outcomes for students with behaviour problems through early intervention.
The Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) program was awarded a Secretary’s Award for School Achievement in the 2020 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence.
Our Dean, Professor Emma Johnston, explored how COVID-19 might shape relationships and parenting in the future with UNSW psychologists Dr Georgie Fleming and Dr Steven Most
Sherry Landow: A real-world trial has tested the effectiveness – and revealed the challenges – of adapting behavioural therapy to the online world.
Dr Georgie Fleming recommends five “pandemic parenting” strategies – including how to best use special play, praise, rewards, consequences and self-care.
“Andy & Kaley spoke with psychology Professor Eva Kimonis from the University of New South Wales about what parents and carers can do to deal with their kids who are being bullied or those who have identified their kids as a bully”