PSYC 371 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Play Therapy, Donald Winnicott, Therapeutic Relationship
12 Oct 2018
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Not tested on slides that did not go through in class. Final: all mc 50 no short ans question. The different therapies vary: in their theories of what is the problem? . Basic principles involved in child treatment are similar to those involved in the treatment of adults. Their ability to communicate their thoughts and emotions. No motivation to change, not acknowledging the problem, not feeling the distress. Main way of communication (for adult), children have other ways to communicate. Knowing your patient and what is the goal of the treatment. What are the difficulties? (child vs. parents perspective) Working with minors puts the therapist in complicated role (partner + the. Part of the therapist"s therapeutic responsibility to build trust relationship with clients, assess risk and legal ethical behavior of clients. Have background knowledge of client"s cultural world to better understand their preferences and thinking, beliefs.
