• Describe the origins of filial therapy and contributions to the approach over time.
  • Explain the tenets of the Guerneys' original plan for filial therapy.
  • Explain later contributions to filial therapy practice up to this time.
• Offer empirical support for the use of filial therapy.
  • Locate peer-reviewed academic articles to support choices in therapy.
• Compare filial therapy to another parent-involved approach to play therapy.
  • Compare filial therapy to one other parent-involved approach (parent-child interaction therapy, Incredible Years, or Theraplay), comparing each and highlighting key differences.