Filial Therapy Strengthening Parent-child Relationships Through Play

Published

1994

Publisher

Professional Resource Press

ISBN-13

9781568870076

ISBN-10

1568870078

Pages

69

Format

Paperback

Language

English

A pioneering approach for treating child problems in a family therapy context. Filial therapy combines psychoeducational, empowerment, and play therapy methods which actively involve parents in their child's treatment. This comprehensive how-to-do-it guide provides applied techniques for use with 3- to 12-year-olds who are experiencing a wide range of clinical problems. Covers topics such as how to actively engage parents, selecting toys, handling common problems, and applying filial therapy to a variety of social, emotional, and behavioral problems. An extended case example illustrates the different phases of therapy.