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Child Psychotherapy

Child psychotherapy refers to the therapeutic treatment of psychological, emotional, and behavioral difficulties in children and adolescents through structured interventions tailored to their developmental stage. Research published in the International Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research addresses foundat…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 37× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-612X 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Child psychotherapy refers to the therapeutic treatment of psychological, emotional, and behavioral difficulties in children and adolescents through structured interventions tailored to their developmental stage. Research published in the International Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research addresses foundational elements that inform therapeutic work across populations, including children. The journal has examined the creative process in psychotherapy, exploring how form and structure serve as a basis for treatment—principles applicable to adapting interventions for younger clients. Studies on dissociative amnesia present challenges relevant to trauma-focused work with children who may experience memory disruptions following adverse experiences. Research comparing combined therapy approaches to usual care demonstrates the importance of integrating multiple treatment modalities, a consideration pertinent to comprehensive child mental health services. Additionally, investigations into cognitive-analytic therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder illustrate evidence-based approaches that can be modified for pediatric trauma populations. The journal's exploration of therapeutic training pathways, including psychoanalytic preparation for social workers, contributes to understanding professional development in fields serving children and families. This body of work underscores the importance of structured, evidence-informed approaches and specialized training in delivering effective psychotherapy to vulnerable populations.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2018

Dissociative Amnesia – A Challenge to Therapy  

Staniloiu AngelicaCorresponding author
University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany
International Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research Cited by 30 doi:10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-18-2246

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 37 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Child Psychotherapy, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research (ISSN 2574-612X).

Journal editorial board
Karim Sedky · United States Tullio Scrimali · Italy DAMIANA SCUTERI · Italy

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