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316 | When Parents Join the Session: Why It Compromises the CCPT Model
In this episode, I answer a question from Hope in Kentucky about incorporating parents into the CCPT process. Her case involved a foster mom participating in session—and the outcome revealed why that's not aligned with the CCPT model. I explain how parent presence in the playroom introduces variables that compromise neutrality, undermine the therapeutic relationship, and make it difficult for children to fully engage in the process.
I also walk through the three-step limit-setting process and clarify how children experience limits when they're set without neutrality or unconditional positive…
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