Abstract
The article outlines the purposes and major characteristics of individual and group psychotherapy techniques which have been specifically adapted for children. Principles of art, dance, music, play, drama, and family therapy are introduced as distinct from “ordinary” therapy. In general, each of the therapies is discussed as a procedure to assist mentally handicapped individuals to recognize and cope better with feelings, to promote a more positive self-concept, and to develop more functionally efficient behaviors. Psychodynamic principles and applications to help children develop intrapersonal and iterpersonal skills are summarized. These include: therapeutic communication models, such as Transactional Analysis and Parent Effectiveness Training; principles of milieu therapy and behavior management, such as the Life Space Interview and crisis intervention techniques; and psychoeducational models, such as the Magic Circle, Self-Control Curriculum, and Values Clarification.
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