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Schuman, Brandy – 2002
Filial therapy is an alternative method for treating emotionally disturbed children in which the parent is used as an ally in the therapeutic process. Filial therapy teaches the parent a new way of interacting with their child, thus improving the parent-child relationship. Additionally, filial therapy provides focused attention to the child from a…
Descriptors: Children, Counseling Techniques, Family Counseling, Parent Child Relationship