Dyadic developmental psychotherapy for children with developmental trauma histories: An exploration of children's therapeutic experiences.

ABSTRACT: Aims: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is a family-based psychotherapeutic intervention designed to help children and young people with the psychological difficulties resulting from developmental trauma. The study aims to understand the experience of DDP from a child's perspective. Method: Six children participated, aged between 8 and 12 years old, adopted or living with extended family under special guardianship orders, and accessing ongoing DDP interventions. Narrative story stem methodologies were utilised to elicit projective responses, alongside creative visual methodologies. Data was analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results: Two master themes and eight subthemes were identified, describing a dynamic process where the qualities of t

SUBMITTER: Christopher J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12436982 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature