Title: Efficacy of training procedures for mothers in filial therapy
Description: The present study was designed to test the feasibility of training parents of emotionally troubled children to undertake an active reflective role in conducting weekly one-half hour play sessions with their own children in a special setting.

Through a series of instruction, demonstrations and supervised explorations, parents were instructed to develop increased sensitivity to their children's feelings and to learn to communicate an understanding and acceptance of these feelings.
Subjects: Play therapy, Child psychiatry, Emotional problems of children