The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare

This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/

Trauma-Focused Play Therapy - Summary

Scientific Rating:
4
Lacks Adequate Research Evidence
See scale of 1-6
Scientific Rating:
4 - Lacks Adequate Research Evidence

Relevance to Child Welfare Rating:
1
Relevance to Child Welfare Rating:
1 - High

Type of Maltreatment: Sexual abuse

Target Population: Children, ages 2-18, who have been victims of sexual abuse.

Brief Description:

Trauma-Focused Play Therapy has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Trauma Treatment for Children. Trauma-Focused Play Therapy is conducted with children ages 2-12 who have been sexually abused. Trauma-Focused Play Therapy is based on integrated theories of child development, play therapy, and systems theory. Attention is focused on the child's individual needs post sexual abuse as well as the impact of the abuse on family members.


Contact Information

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Contact name: Sarah Briggs

Affiliation/Agency: Abused Children's Treatment Services

Email: Sarah.Briggs@inova.com

Phone: 703-218-8526

Fax: 703-354-1129



Detailed Report

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Date reviewed: May 2008 (originally reviewed in May 2006)