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Child therapy training: closing gaps with research and practice.

S R Shirk1, J S Phillips

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Colorado 80208-0001.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Gaps exist in child psychotherapy training and practice. This review highlights knowledge deficits and advocates for a science-based approach to training child therapists.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Background:

  • Previous surveys indicate significant discrepancies between psychotherapy training, research, and clinical practice.
  • These gaps are particularly concerning in the field of child therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address critical questions regarding the optimal training of child therapists, including content, methods, and timing.
  • To identify areas where empirical knowledge is lacking in child therapy training.

Main Methods:

  • A selective review of existing research on child therapy and therapy training was performed.
  • The review focused on empirical studies to assess the current state of knowledge.

Main Results:

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  • Substantial gaps in empirical knowledge concerning child therapy training were identified.
  • Despite the gaps, some promising directions for future research and training were also noted.

Conclusions:

  • There is a need for more robust empirical data to inform child therapist training.
  • A science-based approach is recommended to enhance the effectiveness and consistency of child therapist training.