The Efficacy of Filial Therapy with Families with Chronically Ill Children
Description:
This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of Filial Therapy as a method of intervention with families with chronically ill children. Filial Therapy is an intervention that focuses on strengthening and enhancing the parent-child relationship. Parents are trained to become the agents of change for their children's behaviors by utilizing basic child-centered play therapy skills in weekly play sessions. The purpose of this study was to a) determine the effectiveness in decreasing paren…
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Date:
May 1997
Creator:
Tew, Kristi L. (Kristi Lee)
Partner:
UNT Libraries