A comparison of behaviors and play themes over a six-week period: Two case studies in play therapy

Autor:	Blake Gore, Marilyn S. Snow, Heather A. Seale, Edward F. Hudspeth
Rok vydání:	2007
Předmět:	Complementary and Manual Therapy Clinical Psychology Play therapy Behavior change Psychological intervention CBCL Psychology Child Behavior Checklist Mental health Period (music) Clinical psychology
Zdroj:	International Journal of Play Therapy. 16:147-159
ISSN:	1939-0629 1555-6824
Popis:	As a method for counseling children, play therapy continues to demonstrate effectiveness through research and to be included in mental health training programs throughout the country. However, like other counseling interventions, capturing the essence of the therapeutic environment is complex and dependent on individual perspectives and experiences. In this article, two case studies are presented to demonstrate the use of quantitative and qualitative measures in comparing the behavioral changes as rated by caregivers on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and play themes observed by play therapists over a 6-week period. For both children in the study, behaviors and themes were related. As the children made changes in their play themes over the 6-week period, they also made changes in their behaviors at home.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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