International Journal of Play Therapy, Vol 34(3), Jul 2025, 97-107; doi:10.1037/pla0000238
The purpose of this preexperimental quantitative study was to investigate the feasibility of Child–Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) in an online format to improve the behavior of children of Hong Kong Chinese parents with low income. One hundred seven parents of a 6-to-8-year-old child completed the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) before and after participating in CPRT groups for seven weekly synchronous sessions led by a Hong Kong play therapist trained in CPRT. Of those children, 25 had pretest CBCL total scores in the Borderline or Clinical range. Results of a Wilcoxon signed-rank test reveal statistically and practically significant decreases in the CBCL scores for Total Problems, Internalizing, Externalizing, Anxious/Depressed, and Aggression. Authors discuss the implications of the need for other Hong Kong mental health providers to obtain CPRT training so they can deliver this approach to low-income parents in Hong Kong. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)