Discusses cognitive-behavioral play therapy (CBPT), a developmentally sensitive treatment for young children that relies on flexibility, decreased expectation for verbalizations by the child, and increased reliance on experiential approaches. The development of CBPT for preschool-age children provides a relatively unique adaptation of cognitive therapy as it was originally developed for adults....

abstract attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is a common mental illness in children, so it is very important to identify effective and permanent treatment. the aim of the present research is to compare the efficacy of individual play therapy and play therapy with family therapy on behavioral problems’ reductionin adhd children. twenty 7-12-year- old school children with adhd were se...

This article describes a framework for occupational therapy service provision in early intervention settings and presents pilot data aimed at examining the framework's effectiveness. The Family-Centered Framework for Early Intervention is a synthesis of concepts from the Model of Human Occupation (Kielhofner & Burke, 1980) and from the literature on play. It encompasses a systematic, holistic a...