“I’m NOT the Problem!” Externalizing Children’s “Problems” Using Play Therapy and Developmental Considerations

Turns, Brie; Kimmes, Jonathan G.

doi:10.1007/s10591-013-9285-z

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“…Children and adolescents are often involuntary patients, brought to therapy by their parents, who state that there is something ‘wrong’ with the child, thus from the start locating the child in an external shame position. Typically, children do not fully grasp the idea of ‘therapy’, why they are being brought to therapy or what is expected of them in a therapeutic context (Berg 2003; Turns 2014). Given that psychotherapeutic settings involve exposure of the self to another, they are likely to elicit feelings of shame, self-contempt and personal inadequacy; therefore, these individuals are in particular need of a compassionate therapeutic engagement.…”

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Compassion-focused therapy with children and adolescents

Carona¹,

Rijo²,

Salvador³

et al. 2017

BJPsych advances

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SummaryCompassion-focused therapy (CFT) is embedded in an evolutionary, functional analysis of psychopathology, with a focus on affiliative, caring and compassion processes. CFT has been applied in a number of adult settings, but its clinical applications in child and adolescent psychopathology and psychotherapy have not been systematically explored. This article describes the applications of CFT in paediatric populations. Specifically, the following developmental considerations are discussed: the unique importance of parent-child and attachment relationships for the development of self-compassion, being open to compassion from others and being compassionate to others; the potential effect of com passion training on the maturing brain (affective regulation systems); and the therapeutic targeting of shame and self-criticism to alleviate psychological distress and enhance the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural interventions.Learning Objectives• Understand and differentiate the three affect regulation systems and their links to different forms of child and adolescent psychopathology• Recognise the main components of compassionate mind training with children and adolescents, and related specific therapeutic strategies and exercises• Acknowledge the importance of adopting a parent-child approach in CFT

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Compassion-focused therapy with children and adolescents

Carona¹,

Rijo²,

Salvador³

et al. 2017

BJPsych advances

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“…By including the whole family, the presenting issue is defined as a family problem, which requires assistance from all members to solve. This prospect is important given how common it is for families to view their troubled children as “bad” or “crazy.” When children (especially young children) are seen as the problem, they can develop a negative identity based on such perspectives (Turns & Kimmes, ). A family‐oriented approach often results in healthier messages about the child's worth and place in the family, greater emotional support, and lower distress for the child.…”

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Harnessing the Power of Play in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy With Preschool Children

Willis¹,

Haslam

Bermúdez³

2016

J Marital Family Therapy

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Emotionally focused family therapy (EFFT) is an attachment-based therapy model that has been used with older children and adolescents. More recently, it has been suggested for use with young children. EFFT holds promise as a clinical treatment for young children coping with attachment problems, but more detailed guidelines are needed for implementing the model with this age-group. Whereas preschool and kindergarten age children are less able to participate in talk therapy than older children, accommodations need to be made to this approach when the identified patient is a young child. This article offers a variety of play therapy activities that may be incorporated within an EFFT framework to strengthen the emotional bonds in families with children ages four to six.

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“…Play therapy has also been successfully applied in a variety of settings and populations (VanFleet et al). In addition to its established efficacy when used as a standalone psychotherapeutic modality, it can also be integrated with other approaches such as narrative therapy (Turns and Kimmes 2014), thus further demonstrating its adaptability and versatility. Unlike FBP, which is expressly intended to ease children's adjustment to parental death, play therapy can be easily customized to fit a broad spectrum of issues and situations and can be utilized with most children who seek the services of a CFT or other therapist.…”

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Addressing the Needs of Military Children Through Family-Based Play Therapy

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Ongoing foreign conflicts have exposed militaryconnected children to stressors not generally faced by the general child population. Although many children of service members and veterans are resilient and successfully adapt to these changes, frequent relocation, fluid family structure, and ambiguous loss can become too overwhelming for many children of military families and lead to pathological symptoms that require them to receive treatment. This paper discusses the use of family-based play therapy interventions with military children. It will focus on the following areas:(1) risks to the psychological and emotional health of children of service members, (2) adverse effects of combat stress reactions of military parents on their children, (3) traumatic grief of children whose family member has died or been grievously wounded, (4) family-based therapies currently in the treatment of childhood grief and trauma, and (5) play therapy as a means of treating bereavement and traumatization of military-connected children and their families. A case example demonstrating a couple and family therapist's use of family-based play therapy to deal with traumatic grief of a military child is provided. Recommendations for future research are presented.

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“I’m NOT the Problem!” Externalizing Children’s “Problems” Using Play Therapy and Developmental Considerations

Cited by 10 publications

References 4 publications

Compassion-focused therapy with children and adolescents

Compassion-focused therapy with children and adolescents

Harnessing the Power of Play in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy With Preschool Children

Addressing the Needs of Military Children Through Family-Based Play Therapy

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