Revictimization of children from violent families: Child-centered theoretical formulation and play therapy treatment implications.

Translates child-centered theory into an understanding of the dynamics associated with the revictimization patterns of children from violent families as they relate to a play therapy treatment regimen. Implications for play therapists are discussed with respect to setting professional boundaries, counselor self-evaluation, and clinician self-care. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Intensive group play therapy with child witnesses of domestic violence.

Describes the effectiveness of intensive sibling group play therapy with child witnesses of domestic violence in improving self-concept, reducing internalizing and externalizing behavior problems, and reducing overall behavior problems. A second objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of intensive sibling group play therapy and intensive individual play therapy on the dimensions identified above. 10 children (aged 4–9 yrs) participated in the experimental group and 11 children (aged 4–10 yrs) served as controls. An analysis of covariance revealed children in the experimental group exhibited a significant reduction in total behavior problems, externalizing and internalizing behavior problems, aggression, anxiety, and depression, and a significant improvement in self- esteem. Intensive sibling group play therapy was found equally effective as intensive individual play therapy with child witnesses of domestic violence. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)