“…In many cases, psychotherapy has been found to be more effective than medication alone or a combination of psychotherapy with medication (Antonuccio, Danton, & DeNelsky, 1995;Gadow, 1991;Klerman et al, 1994;Leichsenring & Leibing, 2007;Luborsky et al, 2002;Luborsky et al, 2003;Manning, Markowitz, & Frances, 1992;Smith, Glass, & Miller, 1980;Weisz, Jensen-Doss, & Hawley, 2006;Wexler & Chiccheti, 1992). To get the process started, clinicians must build a solid therapeutic relationship with the child through the use of play therapy, some lighthearted humor, getting to know and understand the child, and thus making the child more comfortable talking with the clinician (Axline, 1969;Maalouf et al, 2006).…”