This case study assessed the perceived effect of Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) on a Sudanese refugee family. The researchers used an intrinsic case study approach (Stake, 1995) involving both qualitative and quantitative data to provide an in-depth analysis and discussion of change in a Sudanese father and son dyad. Three standardized assessments were used in this study: the Parenting Stress Index (PSI), the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and the Teacher’s Report Form (TRF). The CPRT protocol was modified to accommodate to the needs presented by the family in the Sudanese refugee context. Quantitative analyses showed the effectiveness of CPRT in reducing parental stress and in reducing the child’s externalizing behaviors in the Sudanese family. The qualitative aspects of this study revealed that a critical factor in achieving these outcomes is the ability of the family to navigate a traumatic loss in the family. The father became more open to his own grieving process during the CPRT intervention, which in turn facilitated the child’s bereavement process through play. This study indicates the potential effectiveness of CPRT with refugee families. It provides indicators of legitimacy, usefulness, and compatibility with the Sudanese. Cultural responsiveness to the unique context of refugee families may necessitate modifications to the CPRT protocol and treatment so that mental health practitioners meet the felt needs of the families they seek to serve. (PsycINFO Database Record © 2014 APA, all rights reserved).

Play therapy filial therapy Child parent relationship therapy (cprt) Sudanese families Refugee families

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