Child Centered Play-therapy with a Child Diagnosed with Kabuki Syndrome
Date of Award
Summer 8-21-2010
Document Type
Doctoral Research Paper
Degree Name
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Organizational Unit
Graduate School of Professional Psychology
First Advisor
Judith Fox
Second Advisor
Jennifer Erickson Cornish
Third Advisor
Elizabeth Sather
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Keywords
Psychotherapy, Genetic disorders, Treatment, Kabuki Syndrome (KS)
Abstract
Kabuki Syndrome (KS) is a rare genetic disorder first diagnosed in 1981 (Matsumoto & Niikawa, 2003). It's clinical presentation and treatment is unknown by most clinicians the mental health fields. Children with KS present with unique facial characteristics, mental retardation, health problems and socio-emotional delays that are often mistaken for other diagnostic problems. Literature detailing the psychological and psychosocial features of this disorder is scant, and psychotherapeutic approaches have not been described. In this article we present a brief review of Kabuki Syndrome, highlighting its signs and symptoms. Differential diagnoses are identified to aid the clinician in better understanding this unique and relatively unheard of syndrome. Finally, a client-centered play therapy and parent consultation approach is described that addresses the many child and family challenges that may accompany KS.
Copyright Date
7-11-2010
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Rights Holder
Bethany Danielle Kasdon
Recommended Citation
Kasdon, Bethany Danielle, "Child Centered Play-therapy with a Child Diagnosed with Kabuki Syndrome" (2010). Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects. 147.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/capstone_masters/147