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Parents Have a Place in Child Psychotherapy

Family therapy, where parents are included in treatment sessions, is an effective therapy for conduct disorders and substance abuse in children and teens, according to a review examining 10 years worth of research.

The review authors also concluded that family therapy helps reduce behavior problems associated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and also shows promise in treating anxiety and depression.


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    Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 18 Aug 2005
    Published on PsychCentral.com. All rights reserved.

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, . (2005). Parents Have a Place in Child Psychotherapy. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2005/08/18/parents-have-a-place-in-child-psychotherapy/

 

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