Child and Youth Therapy

This article describes a modified form of the IPPI interview for children based on the use of pictorial representations, i.e., the Metaphoric and Associative Cards, “OH-Cards”. A clinical vignette illustrates the different steps of this intervention such as those provided to sibling 6-year-old twins in the context of a post-immediate CUMP intervention after a drowning.
Results. – Adding the pictorial cards to IPPI interview techniques facilitated the children’s verbaliza- tion, the narrative reports of the traumatic experience with the professional, and globally enhanced the symbolization process.
Discussion. – This developmental-sensitive adaptation of the commonly used debriefing approach illus- trates the positive synergy between the professional cultures of the clinicians from the CUMP and the child psychiatrists.
Conclusion. – Children-specific adaptations of the IPPI based on symbolic mediators, such as pictorial cards, should be considered as a reference tool at this age in the training of CUMP professionals.

Explorando afectos disociados con “Resilio” Julia -de 14 años- llega a la consulta derivada por su nutricionista, quien observa mucha angustia contenida debido a la presencia de conflictos familiares. Padece sobrepeso desde los 10 años, momento en que sus padres se separan en medio de mutuas acusaciones. Julia y su hermana, Mara, repiten una modalidad […]

Tratar los problemas del sueño con tarjetas Morená Pablo, un niño de 10 años, fue traído a la consulta por problemas de sueño, los que comenzaron luego de un accidente automovilístico, en el que Pablo dormía al chocar el auto en el que viajaba con su familia. A mitad de la noche despierta, se siente […]

(Translated from Spanish, see below for original language version) Exploring Dissociated Affections with “Resilio” Julia -a 14 year-old girl- arrives to her consultation referred by her nutritionist, who sees a great amount of pent-up distress caused by family conflict. She has been overweight since she was 10 years old, point in her life in which […]

(Translated from Spanish, see below for original language version) Treating Sleeping Problems using Morena Cards Pablo, a 10-year-old boy, was brought to the consultation because he had trouble sleeping, a problem that started after a car accident. Pablo was sleeping when the car in which he was travelling with his family crashed. He usually woke […]

Philippa Thomas uses OH Cards in an inpatient hospitalization setting to help suicidal adolescents recognize their emotions, and the images bring life and visability to feelings that they have trouble verbalizing.

Bodhi Simpson uses OH Cards in conjunction with art in her art therapy practice to help her clients heal and express themselves in creative ways.

An overview of three levels of difficulty children face regarding trauma. The material presented was designed for application by Israeli and Palestinian teachers in their classrooms.

Violet Oaklander, a psychotherapist specializing in working with children and adolescents, shares about using OH cards in her work.

Dr. Alan Flashman uses OH Cards in training sessions to create a visual image of the feelings elicited in the group.