A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF FILIAL THERAPY: PARENTS' VOICES

The researchers adapted Landreth's 10-week filial therapy training model ( Landreth, 1991 ) into a 9-week training program at a school. Using qualitative research methodology, this study provides six parents' evaluation of the Filial Therapy program, with emphasis on specific components of...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:International journal of play therapy 2006, Vol.15 (1), p.37-64
Main Authors: Foley, Yuehong Chen, Higdon, Larry, White, JoAnna F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Awareness
Female
Human
Male
Parental Stress
Parents
Treatment Effectiveness Evaluation
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The researchers adapted Landreth's 10-week filial therapy training model ( Landreth, 1991 ) into a 9-week training program at a school. Using qualitative research methodology, this study provides six parents' evaluation of the Filial Therapy program, with emphasis on specific components of the training, thereby contributing to the body of Filial Therapy research. Their parenting stress decreased; however, the stress due to personal awareness and efforts to appropriately apply the new skills increased. Future researchers need to include larger sample sizes, include participants from diverse backgrounds, and use interviewers who are not the trainers or co-leaders. Improvement could be made by using qualitative and/or quantitative research to compare the effects of different theoretical applications in the training.
ISSN:1555-6824
1939-0629
DOI:10.1037/h0088907