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Holding Therapy

An outdated therapy used in the 1970’s, the aim was to address social withdrawal and isolation by physically restraining the child.

Brewer, C (1989) "Don’t let parent’s fall for useless therapies" Communication Vol 23 (1) p 7.

Christie, P (1987) "Holding therapy" Communication Vol 21 (3) pp 8-11.

Dirlich-Wilhelm, H (1986) "Holding therapy: a behaviourist’s perspective" Communication Vol 20 (2) pp 5-6

Gardiner, F (1988) "Holding therapy: continuing the debate" Communication Vol 22 (2) p 35.

Grandin, T (1989) "An autistic person’s view of holding therapy" Communication Vol 23 (3) pp 75-78.

Richer, J & Zappella, M (1989) "Changing social behaviour: the place of holding" Communication Vol 23 (2) pp 35-39.

Sainsbury, C (1999) "Holding therapy: an autistic perspective" Communication Spring p 2.

Tinbergen, N & Tinbergen E A (1983) Autistic children: new hope for a cure. Massachusetts, Allen & Unwin.

Welch, M (1989) Holding time. London, Centruy Hutchinson.

Wimpory, D & Cochrane, V (1991) "Criteria for evaluative research — with special reference to holding therapy" Communication Vol 25 (2) pp 15-17.

Wing, L (1986) "A question of judgement" Communication Vol 20 (2) pp 7-8.

Attachment therapy is also discussed on the Advocates for Children in Therapy website

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