A 10-Session Filial Therapy Model for Training Parents!

Includes a Complete Treatment Protocol, a CD-Rom of Training Materials, Treatment Outlines, Parent Handouts, a Therapist's Study Guide AND Additional Resources!

This treatment protocol is designed to facilitate the training process for filial therapy by providing a comprehensive outline and detailed guidelines for each of 10 sessions.

Landreth and his co-authors will provide the structure for the therapy training described in the manual, which details child-centered play therapy principles and skills such as reflective listening, recognizing and responding to children's feelings, therapeutic limit setting, building children's self-esteem, and structuring required weekly play sessions using a special kit of selected toys.

The manual also recommends teaching aids, course materials, and activities for each session, as well as worksheets for parents to complete between sessions.Filial therapy leaders will have a COMPLETE package to use to train parents to act as therapeutic agents with their own children.

A great resource for play therapists and family therapists!


Paperback; 272 Pages
Authors: Sue Bratton; Gary Landreth; Theresa Kellam; & Sandra Blackard.