Meeting the needs of children through telemental health: Application for rural mental health using child–parent relationship therapy.

Abstract

Children living in rural communities can have higher levels of mental health needs due to limited access to developmentally appropriate care. Often the lack of play therapy training or access to mental health resources makes it difficult for children or families in rural areas to receive care. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has forced virtual methods of service delivery to increase around the world, which provide opportunities for mental health professionals to reach rural communities and families. Child-Parent Relationship Therapy offers healing to families through strengthening the child-parent relationship. Recommendations are provided to successfully facilitate Child-Parent Relationship Therapy virtually to rural communities in need. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)