Integrating play therapy into early childhood mental health treatment services: clinician and parent perspectives

Farley, Jennifer; Whipple, Ellen E.; Riebschleger, Joanne

doi:10.1080/15332985.2020.1742851

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“…The integration of innovative interventions to improve existing practice models. The fifth thematic finding examined the integration of innovative interventions to improve existing practice models (Facchini et al, 2016;Farley et al, 2020;Farley & Whipple, 2017;Kennedy et al, 2017). These innovations are often borne out of a need to increase IMH service reach to infants in at-risk populations.…”

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“…Many included studies were conducted among families and child‐caregiver dyads. Eighteen of the articles reported on samples of infants and children across the 0‐ to 6‐year age range (Berg, 2012, 2016; Bohr et al., 2021; Brophy‐Herb, Schiffman, McKelvey, Cunningham‐DeLuca, & Hawver, 2001; Cheng et al., 2007; Dawson, Richards, & Frost, 2017; Facchini, Martin, & Downing, 2016; Farley & Whipple, 2017; Farley, Whipple, & Riebschleger, 2020; Fox & Holtz, 2009; Fox, Mattek, & Gresl, 2013; Hunter, Glazebrook, & Ranger, 2020; Kadik, Shaff, Okeke, & Berger, 2020; Kennedy, Ball, & Barlow, 2017; Klawetter, Glaze, Sward, & Frankel, 2020; Marcus et al., 2017; Molnar et al., 2018). The study samples of infants and children under 6 years ranged from 1 (Berg, 2016) to 237 (Fox et al., 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Of the 28 included articles, the samples included mental health clinicians, families and service providers based in primary and tertiary‐level healthcare settings. Eight studies were conducted with clinicians (study sample range: 1–131) (Macdonald et al., 2005; Masoe & Bush, 2009; Preston, Amod, & Frost, 2019; Rodriguez, Garcia, Blizzard, Barroso, & Bagner, 2018; Segal et al., 2018; Shea et al., 2020; Shea, Goldberg, & Weatherston, 2016; Taylor et al., 2019); three focused on the experiences of service providers (Macdonald et al., 2005; Marcellus & Shahram, 2017; Segal et al., 2018); one was conducted with both families and clinicians (Farley et al., 2020); and two were conducted with both clinicians and service providers (Macdonald et al., 2005; Segal et al., 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The majority of included studies were conducted in the United States (Brophy‐Herb et al., 2001; Farley et al., 2020; Farley & Whipple, 2017; Fox et al., 2013; Fox & Holtz, 2009; Kadik et al., 2020; Klawetter et al., 2020; Lyon & Budd, 2010; Marcus et al., 2017; Molnar et al., 2018; Ofonedu et al., 2017; Rodriguez et al., 2018; Shea et al., 2016, 2020), followed by South Africa (Berg, 2012, 2016; Dawson et al., 2017; Preston et al., 2019), Australia (Macdonald et al., 2005; Segal et al., 2018; Taylor et al., 2019), the United Kingdom (Hunter et al., 2020; Kennedy et al., 2017), Canada (Bohr et al., 2021; Marcellus & Shahram, 2017), Italy (Facchini et al., 2016), Japan (Cheng et al., 2007), and New Zealand (Masoe & Bush, 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Fourteen articles (Berg, 2012;Bohr et al, 2021;Brophy-Herb et al, 2001;Cheng et al, 2007;Facchini et al, 2016;Farley & Whipple, 2017;Farley et al, 2020;Fox et al, 2013;Fox & Holtz, 2009;Hunter et al, 2020; Child Adolesc Ment Health 2024; 29(1): 84-95 Kennedy et al, 2017;Klawetter et al, 2020;Lyon & Budd, 2010;Molnar et al, 2018) examined infant and child mental health and behavioural outcomes based on the results of screening or assessment procedures conducted within multidisciplinary medical clinics or during home visits, which would typically be within the scope of practice for mental health nurses and other allied health professionals. Articles included both prospective and retrospective data.…”

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Review: Improving access to mental health interventions for children from birth to five years: A Scoping Review

Hickey

Harms

Evans

et al. 2023

Child Adoles Ment Health

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BackgroundIn spite of infants and children aged 0–5 years experiencing mental health difficulties being estimated to be in the range of 6%–18% globally, the mental health care needs for this age group are often overlooked in the design of specialist mental health services. Although there is increasing recognition of the importance of infant mental health services and treatments for younger children, access remains a barrier. Mental health services specifically designed for children 0–5 years are vital; however, little is known about how these services ensure access for infants at risk of mental health difficulties and their families. This scoping review seeks to address this knowledge gap.MethodsA scoping review methodology framework was used to search for relevant articles published between January 2000 and July 2021, identified using five databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SocIndex and Web of Science. The selection of studies was based on empirical research about access to infant mental health services and models of care. A total of 28 relevant articles met the eligibility criteria for inclusion in this review.ResultsFindings can be summarised under five broad themes: (1) accessibility for at‐risk populations (2) the importance of early detection of infants in need of mental health services and interventions; (3) the promotion of culturally responsive services and interventions; (4) ensuring the sustainability of IMH services and programs and (5) the integration of innovative interventions to improve existing practice models.ConclusionsThe findings from this scoping review highlight barriers to access and provision of infant mental health services. Future infant mental health service design, informed by research, is needed to improve access for infants and young children with mental health difficulties and their families.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Child Adoles Ment Health

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Importance of play therapy in social work practice with children

Ceyhan¹

2020

HumanSciences

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If we can find ways to hear and understand children, they have a lot to say, tell and teach us, adults. Children who do not have extensive verbal abilities like adults can express themselves through playing. It has been proven by research that the best method by which they can convey their feelings, thoughts and problems is play therapy. At this point, it is important that professionals working with children are equipped with the knowledge of play therapy. Social workers who frequently come into contact with children in their professional lives should be involved in the field as play therapy practitioners. However, when the literature is examined, it is seen that there are very few practices and studies on the subject in Turkey. This study presents the place and importance of play therapy in social work practice with children in the light of the researches and applications in the literature, and highlights the importance of the use of play therapy as a method by social workers working with children. It has been observed that play therapy needs a wider coverage in social work practice and research. Suggestions have been made for popularizing play therapy in the relevant social work education, research and practices. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. Özet Çocukları duymaya, anlamaya ilişkin yollar bulanabilirse, onların yetişkinlere söyleyecekleri, anlatacakları, öğretecekleri çok şey vardır. Yetişkinler gibi geniş sözel yeteneklere sahip olmayan çocuklar kendilerini oyun yoluyla ifade edebilmektedirler. Onların duygularını, düşüncelerini, sorunlarını aktarabilecekleri en iyi yöntemin oyun terapisi olduğu araştırmalarla kanıtlanmıştır. Bu noktada çocuklarla çalışan profesyonellerin oyun terapisiyle ilgili bir donanıma sahip olması önem arz etmektedir. Mesleki yaşamlarında sıkça çocuklara temas eden sosyal hizmet uzmanları, oyun terapisi uygulayıcısı olarak alanda yer almalıdır. Ancak alan yazın incelendiğinde konuyla ilgili ülkemizdeki uygulama ve çalışmaların çok az sayıda olduğu görülmüştür. Çocuklarla sosyal hizmet uygulamasında oyun terapisinin yeri ve öneminin literatürdeki araştırmalar ve uygulamalar ışığında sunulduğu bu çalışmada, çocuklarla çalışan sosyal hizmet uzmanlarının oyun terapisini bir yöntem olarak kullanmalarının önemine dikkat çekilmiştir. Oyun terapisinin sosyal hizmet uygulama ve araştırmalarında daha geniş yer almaya ihtiyacı olduğu görülmüştür. Konuyla ilgili sosyal hizmet eğitim, araştırma ve uygulamalarında oyun terapisinin yaygınlaştırılması için önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

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Integrating play therapy into early childhood mental health treatment services: clinician and parent perspectives

Cited by 2 publications

References 29 publications

Review: Improving access to mental health interventions for children from birth to five years: A Scoping Review

Review: Improving access to mental health interventions for children from birth to five years: A Scoping Review

Importance of play therapy in social work practice with children

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