Multicultural Considerations in Play Therapy Caregiver Consultation

Brumfield, Kristy A.; Owens, Celita J.; Steen, Rheta LeAnne; Floer, Renee M.

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“…This finding supports Lindsey et al (2014) systematic review of parent engagement finding that treatments that included cultural acknowledgment by the counselor proved to be most efficacious. Furthermore, Brumfield et al (2017) stress the importance of cultural competence in caregiver engagement and note that children are more responsive to treatment if their caregivers are open to the process. Counselors working with culturally diverse clients may demonstrate stronger cultural competence which could lead to stronger client outcomes for a multitude of reasons.…”

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“…Counselors working with culturally diverse clients may demonstrate stronger cultural competence which could lead to stronger client outcomes for a multitude of reasons. Brumfield et al (2017) suggest that culturally competent counselors are more likely to adequately address caregiver concerns, recognize and affirm different parenting styles, and provide useful feedback to parents. Thus, clinicians may consider the benefit of additional training in cultural competence related to parent engagement.…”

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A meta-analysis of parent-inclusive child therapy interventions for decreasing symptomatology.

Line,

Lenz,

Warwick

et al. 2024

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

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Objectives:The purpose of the current study was to consider the omnibus magnitude and direction of treatment effects associated with parent-inclusive interventions (PII) when compared to no treatment and nonparent-inclusive interventions (NPII) alternatives as well as sample and study characteristics associated with observed treatment effects. Method: We compared the treatment effects of child counseling interventions involving parents to NPII using meta-analysis of 59 randomized controlled studies found through four academic databases. Studies were included if they were published in English and between 1995 and 2019 in peer-reviewed and academic capstone projects, implemented randomized controlled trial methodology, participants were children ages 3-11, data were associated with primary studies, and they included some aspect of parental intervention. Analysis included synthesis of Hedge's g effect size, heterogeneity analysis, and moderator analysis. Results: The 59 studies included in the analysis yielded 5,317 participants with a mean age of 7.57. Participants predominantly identified as White (74%), female (58%), and 59% of the sample were eligible for free or reduced school lunch. Results suggested that those who received parent-inclusive treatment reported fewer symptoms as compared to those who received no treatment with a medium effect size (−0.540, 95% confidence interval, CI [−0.679, −0.400], τ 2 = 0.081, p , .001). The 60 effect sizes included in the analysis of associations between parent-inclusive and nonparent-inclusive treatment outcomes (N = 45) yielded a mean effect size of −0.322, 95% CI [−0.456, −0.189], τ 2 = 0.166, p , .001, indicative of a small effect size and suggesting participants who received PII tended to report fewer symptoms at the end of treatment when compared to those who received NPII. Furthermore, presenting concern, treatment modality, and race and ethnicity of participants statistically significantly moderated the mean effect size. Specifically, studies that involved diverse clients outperformed studies with more homogenous samples, and treatments targeting symptoms of anxiety and autism spectrum disorder yielded higher effect sizes than other presenting concerns. Interventions taking place in schools or inpatient settings outperformed other settings, and individual and family modalities outperformed group and multimodal approaches. Age, gender, and type of parent involvement did not yield statistically significant differences. Discussion: This study suggests that therapy treatments that involve parents are more effective in treating child mental health symptoms than treatments that do not involve parents. Implications are especially noteworthy for mental health therapists working with children with anxiety or autism spectrum disorder, diverse client populations, and those working in schools and inpatient settings. The demographics of participants in this study limit generalizability to older children and adolescents as well as more diverse populations. Future studies would be...

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confidence: 99%

Section: Implications For Clinicians and Researchersmentioning

confidence: 99%

A meta-analysis of parent-inclusive child therapy interventions for decreasing symptomatology.

Line,

Lenz,

Warwick

et al. 2024

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

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“…Many parents might not yet have shifted their attitudes and thus retain doubts about play, diminishing their receptiveness to play as a therapeutic intervention. Utilizing religious literature in describing and promoting play to parents could increase their receptiveness to the process of play therapy (Brumfield et al, 2017).…”

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“…Although participants value play in childhood, this perception may not be espoused by the majority of the community. In addition, play therapists should be aware of the negative connotations of play within the community, because this concern may affect parents' openness to play in the therapeutic process (Brumfield et al, 2017).…”

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Exploring the Accessibility of Child-Centered Play Therapy for Australian Muslim Children

Casey

Moss

Wicks

2020

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

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The purpose of this study was to explore the accessibility of child-centered play therapy with Australian Muslim children. Eleven Australian Muslim parents participated in semi-structured interviews that explored three broad topics of play, counseling, and play therapy. Thematic analysis indicated that, despite several barriers to accessing counseling, child-centered play therapy may be accessible to this population. Specifically, several key insights emanated from the interviews. For example, Muslim adults tend to prefer Muslim health practitioners; however, when seeking a therapist to assist their child, these parents are not as concerned about the religious beliefs of health practitioners. In addition, despite cultural stigma against mental health services, Muslim parents invoke religious tenets to justify the importance of therapy. Furthermore, although play may be regarded as being indulgent in the Islamic community, Australian Muslim parents in this study appreciated the benefits of play to the development and progress of children and indicated the Islamic literature embrace play, especially before the age of 7 years. Implications for developing culturally responsive practice of play therapy and directions for future research are discussed.

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Multicultural Considerations in Play Therapy Caregiver Consultation

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A meta-analysis of parent-inclusive child therapy interventions for decreasing symptomatology.

A meta-analysis of parent-inclusive child therapy interventions for decreasing symptomatology.

Exploring the Accessibility of Child-Centered Play Therapy for Australian Muslim Children

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