Treating children with disinhibited social engagement disorder symptoms: Filial therapy

Introduction Children affected by social neglect and other forms of abuse are at significant risk of developing mental health problems as well as social, academic, and behavioral functioning difficulties. Some studies have assessed the effectiveness of treatment for children with trauma-attachment...

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Main Authors: S. Hatam, S. Moss, C. Cubillo, D. Berry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-04-01
Series:European Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821017004/type/journal_article
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description Introduction Children affected by social neglect and other forms of abuse are at significant risk of developing mental health problems as well as social, academic, and behavioral functioning difficulties. Some studies have assessed the effectiveness of treatment for children with trauma-attachment disorder. Nevertheless, some questions remain to be answered regarding appropriate treatment. Objectives Aim This research identified how filial therapy affects the extent to which foster parents are responsive, sensitive, and attentive to the needs of their children in their care. Subsequently, the study explored how this bond, influenced during filial therapy, affects the signs and symptoms of disinhibited social engagement disorder. Methods Method This study used case study as the methodology to research the influence of filial therapy (CPRT) in foster children who show the symptoms of disinhibited social engagement disorder- aged three to six. Two sets of foster parents received a 10-session filial therapy model (CPRT) across 10 weeks. Pre and post measures of the parent-child relationship were analyzed. Results Result The findings indicate that filial therapy greatly enhances the bond between foster parents and children with DSEDs. Moreover, these improvements in the bond diminished the symptoms of disinhibited social engagement disorder. Conclusions Conclusion The impact of filial therapy as a responsive intervention reduced the symptoms of disinhibited social engagement disorder. The symptoms have declined very likely as a result of rebuilding, regenerating, and enhancing the relationship between foster children and foster parents. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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spelling doaj.art-44d6ee97a53b465aaf7afa965400db6b2023-11-17T05:07:42ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852021-04-0164S640S64010.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1700Treating children with disinhibited social engagement disorder symptoms: Filial therapyS. Hatam0S. Moss1C. Cubillo2D. Berry3Health And Human Science, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, AustraliaHealth And Human Science, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, AustraliaAmsant, Aborginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory, Darwin, AustraliaPlay Therapy, Play Therapy Australia, Perth, Australia Introduction Children affected by social neglect and other forms of abuse are at significant risk of developing mental health problems as well as social, academic, and behavioral functioning difficulties. Some studies have assessed the effectiveness of treatment for children with trauma-attachment disorder. Nevertheless, some questions remain to be answered regarding appropriate treatment. Objectives Aim This research identified how filial therapy affects the extent to which foster parents are responsive, sensitive, and attentive to the needs of their children in their care. Subsequently, the study explored how this bond, influenced during filial therapy, affects the signs and symptoms of disinhibited social engagement disorder. Methods Method This study used case study as the methodology to research the influence of filial therapy (CPRT) in foster children who show the symptoms of disinhibited social engagement disorder- aged three to six. Two sets of foster parents received a 10-session filial therapy model (CPRT) across 10 weeks. Pre and post measures of the parent-child relationship were analyzed. Results Result The findings indicate that filial therapy greatly enhances the bond between foster parents and children with DSEDs. Moreover, these improvements in the bond diminished the symptoms of disinhibited social engagement disorder. Conclusions Conclusion The impact of filial therapy as a responsive intervention reduced the symptoms of disinhibited social engagement disorder. The symptoms have declined very likely as a result of rebuilding, regenerating, and enhancing the relationship between foster children and foster parents. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821017004/type/journal_articleFilial Therapyattachment disordersDisinhibited Social Engagement Disorderplay therapy
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Filial Therapy
attachment disorders
Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder
play therapy
title Treating children with disinhibited social engagement disorder symptoms: Filial therapy
title_full Treating children with disinhibited social engagement disorder symptoms: Filial therapy
title_fullStr Treating children with disinhibited social engagement disorder symptoms: Filial therapy
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title_short Treating children with disinhibited social engagement disorder symptoms: Filial therapy
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attachment disorders
Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder
play therapy
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