After reading reviewing the resources for this week, post a discussion that responds to the following questions:
What information would be most helpful to you as a therapist from the parenting resources that you reviewed?
How could you integrate one of these resources into therapy with a parent?
What limitations did you notice about the resources reviewed?
How do you feel about taking on the role of teaching parents?
What personal reactions to parents do you think you will need to monitor when working with parents?
Length: 150-200 words
Your response should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate.
What is play therapy? What are its benefits and why is it practiced?
What is filial therapy? How does it compare and contrast from play therapy?
What do these approaches offer that other forms of therapy do not? How would you integrate these techniques with the framework of your preferred MFT treatment theory?