Psychologists' Role in a Family-Centered Approach to Practice, Training, and Research with Young Children

Describes the theory and practice of family-centered child psychology, a philosophy of treatment that views the child in the context of family and community and attempts to engage the family in the therapeutic process. Graduate-level training and research issues in this model are discussed. (DM)

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Published inThe American psychologist Vol. 46; no. 2; p. 144
Main Authors Roberts, Richard N, Magrab, Phyllis R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1991
Subjects
Child
Child Behavior Disorders - prevention & control
Child Behavior Disorders - psychology
Child Psychology
Child, Preschool
Children
Counseling
Disabilities
Family Involvement
Family Therapy
Home Care Services - trends
Humans
Patient Care Team
Personality Development
Psychological Studies
Psychologists
Training
United States
United States
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Summary:Describes the theory and practice of family-centered child psychology, a philosophy of treatment that views the child in the context of family and community and attempts to engage the family in the therapeutic process. Graduate-level training and research issues in this model are discussed. (DM)
ISSN:0003-066X
DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.46.2.144