"Psychotherapy for young people is full of questionable ideas. This article, the first in a three-part series, addresses neurodevelopmental issues, including craniosacral therapy for intellectual disabilities, dolphin-assisted therapy for those on the autism spectrum, brain balancing for inattention, teaching based on learning styles, and dental devices for tics.
"There are hundreds of different types of psychotherapy practices used with children and adolescents. Many have been shown to be ineffective, and some of them even have harmful effects. Still, others have never been tested but are based on implausible assumptions."
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