The Pros And Cons Of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

There can be some potential barriers when using TF-CBT. Therapists have to take into consideration that when having the session with the child and the parent, the parent may have experienced sexual abuse as well as a child, and this may open up some past wounds that have not been resolved (Foster, 2014). Foster (2014) also states there is a risk that a child and/or family may want to drop out due to the dynamics of the family, the severity of the symptoms of the child, the stress of the parent, whether or not if the parent believes in counseling, or if the child’s symptoms get worse before they get better and the parent takes them out of therapy.
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy combined with Play Therapy, known as Game Based Cognitive

GB-CBT uses these factors by applying them to developmentally age appropriate games (Springer & Misurell, 2012). The games are used to help with gradual exposure which helps the victims reduce avoiding their experience whenever there is a reminder of their trauma (Springer & Misurell, 2012). Springer & Misurell (2012) also state that the games are designed to be structured, goal oriented, and it teaches specific social and emotional skills through experiential learning. This form of therapy works because it is able to be tweaked and modified when needed to fit the needs of the client and family. The therapist will choose a module based the client’s age in development, communication abilities, the client’s and family’s interest, and the client’s and the family’s knowledge on child sexual abuse. They also state, “The two main parts to this therapy are, first, the emotional skills and social training, which concentrates on those skills and building the rapport between the therapist and the client, second, the education and treatment on CSA, which works on healthy sexuality, gradual