Whole Family Theraplay: Integrating Family Systems Theory and Theraplay to Treat Adoptive Families

Weir, Kyle N.; Lee, Song; Canosa, Pablo; Rodrigues, Nayantara; McWilliams, Michelle; Parker, Lauren

doi:10.1080/10926755.2013.844216

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“…Weir (2011) contends that such attachment-based interventions should be clearly categorized as coercive so that the more relationally sensitive, non-coercive applications of attachment theory can be allowed to develop. An example of this is Weir's integration of Theraplay, a non-coercive attachment application, with family systems, known as Whole Family Theraplay (Weir, 2007;Weir et al, 2013). Such innovative treatment strategies, consistent with true attachment theory tenets, need to be encouraged and researched.…”

Section: Sandtray Therapy As Attachment-friendlymentioning

confidence: 96%

The Use of Sandtray Therapy With Adoptive Families

Lyles

Homeyer

2014

Adoption Quarterly

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Providing mental health services to adoptive families is an increasing need, and research indicates that many mental health professionals are not proficient in issues commonly affecting adoptive families. Research shows that adopted children exhibit more emotional, behavioral, and social struggles than non-adopted children, often as the result of abuse and neglect in early life. Primarily, though, the needs in adoptive families are relational and identified as needing focus on family dynamics, attachment styles, and trauma exposure. This article suggests using sandtray therapy as a therapeutic method that is trauma-informed, attachment-friendly, and supportive of adoptive families.

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confidence: 96%

The Use of Sandtray Therapy With Adoptive Families

Lyles

Homeyer

2014

Adoption Quarterly

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“…One study controlled for length of time in adoptive placement (Colonnesi et al, 2013). Ten studies reported the type of adoption, foster-care (Benjamin, 2010), international (Colonnesi et al, 2013;, or a mixed sample of international, domestic or foster-care adoptions (Baker, 2012;Carnes-Holt, 2010;Opiola, 2016;Purvis et al, 2015;Razuri et al, 2016;Weir et al, 2013;Wydra, 2013).…”

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The effectiveness of psychological interventions with adoptive parents on adopted children and adolescents’ outcomes: A systematic review

Chobhthaigh

Duffy

2018

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

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Adopted children and adolescents are at an increased risk of experiencing emotional, behavioural and relational difficulties compared to their non-adopted peers. This systematic review aimed to establish the effectiveness of interventions with adoptive parents on adopted children and adolescents' psychological well-being, behavioural functioning and parent-child relationship. A systematic search was performed adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA), including studies that assessed the effects of interventions with adoptive parents on adopted child and adolescent outcomes. Electronic databases, key journals, grey literature sources, reference and citation lists were searched and published authors in the field were contacted; 19 papers describing 15 interventions were included. The findings from this review provide preliminary support for the use of interventions with adoptive parents for improving adopted children's emotional and behavioural outcomes. However, overall, the studies were found to have a high risk of bias, and the significant heterogeneity across the studies limits the conclusions that can be drawn. Further research is required to provide conclusive recommendations regarding the effectiveness of interventions with adoptive parents on the outcomes of adopted children.

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“…The AAS intervention strategies included whole school use of Emotion Coaching and more targeted, specialist interventions, such as Nurture Group provision and Theraplay ® [18,32]. Emotion Coaching is an evidence-based strategy that helps children to become more aware of their emotions and to manage their own feelings, particularly during instances of heightened emotions that can lead to misbehavior [24].…”

Section: Intervention Strategies and Emotion Coachingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Attachment Aware Schools: Working with Families to Enhance Parental Engagement and Home-School Relationships

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Gilbert

McGuire-Snieckus

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Background:Application of attachment theory in school contexts lacks empirical evidence. The Attachment Aware Schools pilot project was commissioned by two Local Authorities in England to improve the educational outcomes of Looked After Children, and to build an evidence base. Informed by attachment research, the Attachment Aware Schools program provides a coherent and integrated theoretical framework, discourse, and practice for all practitioners working with children and young people.Objective:The primary focus was to provide whole school and targeted attachment-based strategies to support children’s well-being, behavior, and academic attainment. This paper; however, documents a secondary objective, which was to facilitate collaborative partnerships with families.Method:As part of the mixed methods approach to the Attachment Aware Schools project, a series of case studies were collected and thematically coded. The case studies were generated by practitioners using an outcomes-based framework.Results:Although the case study sample size is small (N=10), the case studies presented here illustrate how the Attachment Aware Schools program can promote increased home-school engagement and shared practice between home and school. Outcomes include improved home-school relationships, reductions in behavioral incidents, and improved family dynamics.Conclusion:Attachment Aware Schools can be a vehicle for facilitating supportive home-school collaborative partnerships with positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

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Whole Family Theraplay: Integrating Family Systems Theory and Theraplay to Treat Adoptive Families

Cited by 37 publications

References 43 publications

The Use of Sandtray Therapy With Adoptive Families

The Use of Sandtray Therapy With Adoptive Families

The effectiveness of psychological interventions with adoptive parents on adopted children and adolescents’ outcomes: A systematic review

Attachment Aware Schools: Working with Families to Enhance Parental Engagement and Home-School Relationships

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