Table 2.

TPICS Categories

Behavioral Code	Description	Example
Directive Coaching
Model	A therapist delivered statement that the parent is intended to repeat.	“Thank you for sharing.”
Prompt	A stem line that ends with the therapist trailing off so the parent completes the skill.	“ Thank you for…”
Command	A statement that tells or suggests to the parent what to say or do.	“Tell her what you like about her behavior.”
Drills	An exercise that sets a specific skill goal or time to focus on a skill.	“Let’s see how many praises you can do in one minute.”
Responsive Coaching
Labeled Praises	A specific positive statement about a parent’s behavior.	“That was a great behavior description!”
Process Comments	A statement that ties the child’s behaviors to the parent’s behaviors	“She smiled when you praised her!”
Reflective Descriptions	A statement that informs a parent what skill they used.	“That was a behavior description.”
Corrective Criticism	A correction of a parent’s behavior.	“Whoops, that was a question.”
Unlabeled Praises	A nonspecific praise of the parent.	“Great!”