Disability-Responsive Adaptations: Child–Parent–Relationship Therapy for Children With Disabilities. (October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rodríguez, Mónica; Tapia-Fuselier, Jose Luis; Ceballos, Peggy; Agarwal, Sarah
• Is Part Of: Family journal. Volume 29:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 410
• Page End: 419
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Subjects: children with disabilities -- CPRT -- play therapy -- disability-responsive adaptations; Family psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Marital psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Family counseling -- Periodicals; Marriage counseling -- Periodicals; 616.8915605
• DOI: 10.1177/1066480721992504
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1066-4807

Abstract

Children with disabilities have unique and often specialized needs. The parents of children with disabilities play an integral and sometimes challenging role in supporting, advocating, and caring for their children. This article introduces an evidence-based approach to work with parents of children with disabilities that focuses on strengthening the relationship between the parent and child through child–parent–relationship therapy (CPRT). Disability-responsive adaptations and recommendations are provided for CPRT, specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, children with physical disabilities, and children with autism spectrum disorder.