Filial Therapy With Monolingual Spanish-Speaking Mothers: A Phenomenological Study

This article describes a phenomenological study of filial therapy with monolingual, Spanish-speaking mothers living in the United States. Four mothers participated in a 5-week training in filial therapy. Data from the interviews revealed four emergent themes. These include (a) challenges in integrating play therapy skills in everyday life, (b) empowerment from group support, (c) changes in the mother—child relationship, and (d) impact on the child’s behavior. Multicultural considerations and implications for future research are provided.