Autori: Geraci, Maria A., D'Angelo, Francesca Romana
Titolo: Applicazione della "Play Therapy" cognitivo-comportamentale in un caso di ansia da separazione in una bambina di 4 anni e mezzo
Periodico: Psicologia clinica dello sviluppo
Anno: 2025 - Volume: 86 - Fascicolo: 2 - Pagina iniziale: 303 - Pagina finale: 313

The article presents Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy and demonstrates its application in a case of separation anxiety disorder. Developed by S.M. Knell (1993) and further refined by M.A. Geraci (2022; 2024a), Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy is a therapeutic approach designed for preschool and school-aged children, integrating cognitive and behavioral therapy techniques with play. This methodology has shown effectiveness in treating anxiety disorders, as shown by the case of Alice, a 4.5-year-old girl experiencing separation anxiety. The therapeutic process followed defined phases: orientation, evaluation, conceptualization, intervention, and conclusion. During the evaluation phase, Alice exhibited inhibited behavior; however, play facilitated emotional expression. Additionally, a parent training program gave parents strategies to manage Alice’s behaviors. Over the course of 25 sessions of cognitive behavioral play therapy, carried out over 9 months, CBT techniques such as modeling, role-playing, and psychoeducation were implemented to cultivate adaptive coping skills. Follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months indicated significant improvements, with anxiety levels normalized and a restart of activities such as dancing, thereby affirming the therapy’s effectiveness and underlining the need for further research on this therapeutic approach.




SICI: 1824-078X(2025)86:2<303:AD"TCI>2.0.ZU;2-
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