Description
Many resources exist for helping parents find and select a psychotherapist for their child. However, when a child is recommended for therapy, parents are often left with little information beyond the initial referral. Parents who are unfamiliar with the process might be confused on how to proceed, or be wary of therapy stereotypes. You and Your Child's Psychotherapy demystifies the way therapy works, helping parents enter the process as a partner, and giving their child and family the best chance for success.Weiner and Gallo-Silver guide parents through the steps of therapy, emphasizing their vital role and how they can contribute to the success of their child's treatment. With the end goal of creating a partnership between parents and therapists, You and Your Child's Psychotherapy provides a practical and easy-to-follow roadmap to the progression of therapy, helping parents become more involved, and teaching them what to expect. This book is empowering for all parents, guardians, and primary caregivers across the diverse composition of modern families.
Table of Contents
Introduction: A Framework and Rationale for this BookChapter 1: A Holistic Perspective of Child PsychotherapyChapter 2: Systems-Based Approach to Child Psychotherapy - Working TogetherChapter 3: Seeking Out A Child PsychotherapistChapter 4: The First Session - Consultation and Intake MeetingsChapter 5: Taking The Next Steps - Moving ForwardChapter 6: Types and Forms of Child PsychotherapyChapter 7: Child DiagnosisChapter 8: Engagement: The Framing of Child PsychotherapyChapter 9: Treatment PlanningChapter 10: Parallel Process of Child PsychotherapyChapter 11: Contributing to Your Child's PsychotherapyChapter 12: The Work of Child PsychotherapyChapter 13: Hurdles, Obstacles, and SnagsChapter 14: Supplementing Child PsychotherapyChapter 15: Higher Level of Care: When You and Your Child Need MoreChapter 16: Separation and Consolidation: Saying Good-Bye to Your Child's PsychotherapistAppendix A: Case StudiesAppendix B: Recommended ReadingsAppendix C: State-by-State Child Mental Health Services ContactGlossary
