eliminate distress on the parent's side. Counselors also work with parents by teach them tactics in handling the child when they display disruptive as well as proper tool to help promote communication between parents and the child. The child is also encouraged to form narratives of their experience and work through their feelings connected to the traumatic experience while using the techniques that were previously learned.
The TF-CBT approach has shown notable results; however evidence-bases studies have demonstrated its limitations, especially when dealing with children of a specific age group (Scheeringa, Weems, Cohen, Amaya-Jackson, Guthrie, 2011). Observations conducted on children ranging from two to six, who received treatment immediately, illustrated the reduction in post-traumatic stress symptoms and also a decrease in anxiety levels (Scheeringa et al., 2011, p. 858). While this therapeutic approach is proactive in reducing symptoms associated with child abuse it can be limited to specific demographics. For instances, some of the techniques, such as verbalizing feelings or completing anxiety level …show more content…
Play therapy is a theory-based approach that helps children communicate their feelings related to the abuse through the use of interactive activities with a counselor. Because children are often nervous or shy when they initially begin the counseling process, play therapy allows for the transition to go smoothly. Griffith (as cited by Jones, 2002) says, “…play is the child’s natural medium of self-expression” (p. 379). Counselors will speak with the child asking questions about the abuse and in turn the child responds through use of toys, puppets, dolls, etc. for instance, to communicate what occurred or how they feel. The benefits of play therapy has shown its effectiveness in groups; children are able to relate to others kids who have experienced similar abuse (Jones,
The TF-CBT approach has shown notable results; however evidence-bases studies have demonstrated its limitations, especially when dealing with children of a specific age group (Scheeringa, Weems, Cohen, Amaya-Jackson, Guthrie, 2011). Observations conducted on children ranging from two to six, who received treatment immediately, illustrated the reduction in post-traumatic stress symptoms and also a decrease in anxiety levels (Scheeringa et al., 2011, p. 858). While this therapeutic approach is proactive in reducing symptoms associated with child abuse it can be limited to specific demographics. For instances, some of the techniques, such as verbalizing feelings or completing anxiety level …show more content…
Play therapy is a theory-based approach that helps children communicate their feelings related to the abuse through the use of interactive activities with a counselor. Because children are often nervous or shy when they initially begin the counseling process, play therapy allows for the transition to go smoothly. Griffith (as cited by Jones, 2002) says, “…play is the child’s natural medium of self-expression” (p. 379). Counselors will speak with the child asking questions about the abuse and in turn the child responds through use of toys, puppets, dolls, etc. for instance, to communicate what occurred or how they feel. The benefits of play therapy has shown its effectiveness in groups; children are able to relate to others kids who have experienced similar abuse (Jones,