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Filial therapy is a type of psychotherapy designed to treat emotional and behavioral difficulties in children; it was formulated by Bernard Guerney in 1964. [1] It is based on the principles of play therapy; [2] [3] however, it is distinct from it, in that it teaches parents (or other paraprofessionals) how to provide therapeutic interventions for children.
One of the first parent/child play therapy approaches developed was Filial Therapy (in the 1960s - see History section above), in which parents are trained to facilitate nondirective play therapy sessions with their own children. Filial therapy has been shown to help children work through trauma and also resolve behavior problems. [106]
Dyadic developmental therapy principally involves creating a "playful, accepting, curious, and empathic" environment in which the therapist attunes to the child's "subjective experiences" and reflects this back to the child by means of eye contact, facial expressions, gestures and movements, voice tone, timing and touch, "co-regulates ...
Symbolic play with specific props or themes is based on exposure therapy techniques and can help children overcome traumatic experiences. [3] Contingency play is an important activity in helping traumatized children feel empowered, [4] and the therapeutic value of separation games such as peek-a-boo has been recognized for decades. [5]
In their weekly sessions together, Axline incorporates the principles of non-directive play therapy. [2] Her approach to children was based on the humanistic concepts of Carl Rogers and person-centered therapy. [3] Dibs is able to do and say whatever he wants during his hour in play therapy, while Axline provides patience and support.
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