A new view on the family participation in the therapeutic process

Abstract

This study had the objective of including the family in the therapeutic process of children with cerebral palsy as well as analysing the effects of this inclusion. Methodologically, study cases including two children, one 4 years old and the other 8 years old, who were diagnosed with cerebral palsy of different types and in different stages. The speech therapy was for eight months, once a week. At the end of this period, it was observed a greater involvement of the family in the therapeutic process; a tendency toward dialogue; better identification of the patients’ responses; the family identified the patient as a subject. The conclusion is that for therapeutic process with children, the inclusion of the family is essential, and the clinic is a space that provides such environment.