Child Development and Theraplay Play Therapies

Question 1

Who are these for?

Answer 1

Often with attachment issues (including adopted / foster kids). Based loosely on attachment theory

Question 2

CDPT Therapeutic process

Answer 2

• No goal other than rlx
• No toys; therapeutic touching
• Model interaction for parent; cuddling
• Approach child as if a baby

Question 3

CDPT Stages of Therapy

Answer 3

1) Orientation
2) Working through (giving attn in a baby way)
3) Baby stage (child is in touch with baby self)
4) Intersubjective stage (once baby needs are met, talk about being a big kid)
5) termination

Question 4

What is theraplay?

Answer 4

No toy, therapist leads while parent
observes, foster secure attachement
- Addresse the four areas of need of the early parent-child rlx.

Question 5

Four Theraplay activities

Answer 5

1) Structuring - parents are stable / trustworthy and help clarify child’s exp. i.e. measuring height, weight, etc.
2) Engagement - parents provide excitement / stimulation to maintain engagement
3) Nurture - parents are warm, tender, caring
4) Challenging - parent encourages child to move beyond, become more independent

Question 6

Family Play Therapy

Answer 6

include all family members, even the youngest
not about talking, but play – need to pick activity that all can be involved
sometimes talk, but mostly observe family doing an activity
1st half = family activity, second half join them and talk about what you saw
You have to be a therapist comfortable / expert in family AND play therapy
Common activities – family draws on giant paper, draw a genogram and attach different to different people

Question 7

Parent Child Interaction Therapy

Answer 7

Based on parenting styles, good for kids with ODD / CD

Question 8

CDI

Answer 8

have positive interaction with your child – spend 5 minutes of quality time with child.
3 Don’ts
Don’t lead (instruct), don’t ask questions, don’t criticize
5 Do’s
PRIDE: Praise (use specific praise), Reflect back her talk, Imitate the play, Description (tracking), Enthusiasm
When misbehave: negative attention seeking vs dangerous and destructive
for dangerous / destructive, stop the play and walk away
for negative attention seeking – ignore until 1 second of good behavior and give labeled praise (positive, thank you for being quite vs thank you for not yelling)

Question 9

PDI

Answer 9

To Do Behaviors
Tell child what to do vs ask them if they want to do it
Positively stated (what to do vs what not to do) (avoid no, not, don't, stop)
Use “small” instructions – break instructions down / specific
when child listens, use specific positive praise

Question 10

Family play therapy goal

Answer 10

Bring together polarized worlds of family systems work and individual psychotherapy with children. - Allows family to interact spontaneously in play which illustrates family issues.