2007/06/19 by Monica Pignotti, Jean Mercer · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Psychology · #Child Welfare and Adoption #Family and Disability Support Research #Child Abuse and Trauma #Psychological intervention #Psychotherapist #Social work #Psychology #Child psychotherapy #Clinical psychology #Psychiatry
paper · doi:10.1177/1049731506297046
openalex publication_date 2007/06/19 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/23
This article re-examines material discussed in a recent systematic research synthesis by Craven and Lee. The authors find that two of the interventions for foster children discussed by Craven and Lee were erroneously classified as supported by evidence of efficacy, and one, holding therapy, is shown to be potentially physically harmful to children. Detailed evidence is offered to show that holding therapy and dyadic developmental psychotherapy are not appropriately categorized as supported and acceptable interventions.