The leadership guide is designed to facilitate the training process for filial therapy by providing a comprehensive outline and detailed guidelines for each of the ten sessions. Landreth and his co-authors will provide the structure for the therapy training described in the book, which details child-centered play therapy principles and skills such as reflective listening, recognizing and responding to children's feelings, therapeutic limit setting, building children's self-esteem, and structuring required weekly play sessions with their children using a special kit of selected toys. Landreth and his co-authors will recommend teaching aids, course materials, and activities for each session, as well as worksheets for parents to complete between sessions. Filial therapy leaders will have a complete package for use training parents to act as therapeutic agents with their own children.

Sue C. Bratton, Ph.D., LPC, RPT-S is Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling, Development and Higher Education at the University of North Texas and the Director of the Center for Play Therapy Garry L. Landreth, Ed.D, LPC, RPT-S is a Regents Professor in the Department of Counseling, Development and Higher Education at the University of North Texas Theresa Kellam, Ph.D. is an adjunct professor at Tarrant County College