title: [Psychotherapy for children. Generalities].
abstract: Child psychotherapy has limited use in an institution. Through play one can appreciate the conflicts and suggest solutions, either verbally or through the play itself. As a framework one can use a dynamic concept of development and learning, and an educational approach. First one must elaborate a clinical history, do a physical examination and apply psychological tests in order to make a good diagnosis. The approach and treatment should be interdisciplinary. The institutional difficulties for this type of work are mentioned.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008800:Mexico; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*