Considerations on the Application of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) in Childhood and Adolescence: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) is a contextual philosophy psychological therapy described as effective and efficacious by the literature for working on different problems, mostly with adult population. In this manuscript, we reflect on the application of FAP for psychological problems in childhood and adolescence. A systematic review was carried out of the empirical studies in this population from its emergence to the present moment through the databases of , and the FAP web repository itself, as well as classic and recent manuals. From a total of 32 descriptive and experimental works, 17 were selected and reviewed. The results of this review are promising, and the considerations provided are consistent for applying FAP in behavioral and emotional problems with children and adolescents.