Abstract
Describes a broad treatment strategy for the game “Allergic,” designed to incorporate both medical and psychological treatments. The steps of the approach include medical evaluation, patient and family psychological/script assessment, development of hypotheses and relevant interventions about “family rules,” plan a physical health regimen, intervene directly in the Allergic game employing hypotheses formed from observation of the patient and the family, and development and implementation of individual contracts for specific goals for the patient for the ensuing 3 to 5 years. This approach is adaptable to the clinical orientation of the therapist and to the family members available for treatment.