Psychotherapy and Lausanne Trilogue Play: A Case Report
Journal Title: International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Aims: This case study aims to explore the use of Lausanne Trilogue Play and its related video-feedback intervention, through the Explanation of a clinical single case. The clinical intervention involves both child psychotherapy and parental support. Presentation of Case: P. is a young boy, attending year 7 of the mainstream education (second year of Italian middle school). P. has a younger sister and lives with his parents. P. was physically impaired in younger age, secondary to an accident, and was referred to our Service by the school for aggressive behavior and academic underachievement. Discussion: At the end of the treatment, the family was more able to communicate and the intervention led the family have better interactions. P. was much more able to regulate his emotions and to be closer to his states of mind, indentifying them more properly. The intervention of LTP and Video-Feedback helped the parents to detect changes in P.’s behavior and their attitude towards the boy. Conclusion: In conclusion, thanks to this emblematic single case, we highlighted how the LTP procedure can be a valuable tool to identify and monitor the functional and dysfunctional characteristics of the family, in order to provide an early and effective intervention.
Authors and Affiliations
M. Gatta, L. Svanellini, I. Toldo, E. Ferruzza
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- DOI 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20603
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