Therapeutic intervention with children: types and determinants

Distribution of a questionnaire explored the types and determinants of psychotherapeutic intervention with children. The sample consisted of 76 licensed professionals in the fields of psychology, social work, and counseling. Family therapy was the preferred type of psychotherapy; however, psychotherapists employed different therapeutic interventions as the clients age varied. The primary determinant in intervention was the professionals perception of the nature of the child's problem. Developmental knowledge was not considered a significant tool in selecting and implementing therapeutic intervention. Professionals who intervene with children did not believe that their educational programs had prepared them to do so. These results are discussed in terms of the need for specialized training for psychotherapists who intervene with children.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Family and Child Development

Department dc:contributor.department

Family and Child Development

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Year dc:date.issued

1983

Author dc:creator

• McComas, Pamela S.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/111024

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/111024