THE THEORY, STRUCTURE, AND TECHNIQUES FOR THE INCLUSION OF CHILDREN INFAMILY THERAPY: A LITERATURE REVIEW
- 1 October 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
- Vol. 28 (4) , 445-454
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2002.tb00369.x
Abstract
Many barriers prevent therapists from including young children in family therapy, despite the theoretical belief that every family member should be present. Although there is a wealth of literature describing how to include children, the information has not been compiled in a way that is easily accessible to therapists. In this article, we report the findings of an exhaustive and systematic literature review of 64 publications, published between 1972 and 1999, related to including children in family therapy. The purpose of this article is to offer therapists a succinct compilation of theoretical, structural, and practical aspects as well as a comprehensive listing of specific techniques for including children in family therapy.Keywords
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