The authors report on a survey of 110 psychotherapists who treat children. The data include reports on the relative usefulness of various theoretical and practical techniques now in use. One striking finding is that psychologists and psychiatrists in the sample differed little in their theoretical orientations and practices. Those interdisciplinary differences that were significant seem predictable on the basis of training patterns. On the whole, it seems that the variety of approaches used in psychotherapy with children is probably narrower than that used with adult clients.The field of psychotherapy has grown dramatically in scope and emphasis since the concept of the "child guidance" model was developed in America (Healy & Bronner, 1948). In the past 10 years a specialized subfield of clinical child psychology has developed with a significant body of theoretical, clinical, and empirical literature. Substantial new volumes, with scores of experienced contributors, describe theoretical models, develop therapeutic strategies, and elaborate on new techniques (
Much needed mental health services can be provided to developing countries using a model including brief, repeated consultation trips and the help of a translator. The authors describe their experiences in Central America, which led to the development of this model. Entry into the country, exit, and follow-up are addressed as well as mental health work in the context of language and cultural differences. Clinical methods that were found to be useful in the context of this model are noted.
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