The Mediating Effects of Social Maturity in the Relationship between Developmental level and Behavior Problems in infants with Mental Disorders

초록

The purpose of this study was to understand the changes in perceptions of therapeutic attitudes (congruence, empathy, unconditionality, and regard) of play therapists-in-training. Additionally, therapeutic progress and outcomes of child clients in relation to such perceptional changes of therapeutic attitudes were analyzed. A single case design was utilized, and two therapist-child dyads were recruited. Perceptional changes of therapeutic attitudes was assessed with the Barrett-Lennard Relationship Inventory: Form MO-40 by therapists. The effectiveness of child-centered play therapy was assessed using the Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 6-18 by parents. Data was analyzed through visual analysis, regression analysis, and qualitative analysis. Over the first play therapy practicum during a graduate course, both play therapists-in-training perceived that the level and trend of congruence, empathy, and unconditionality increased, while the variability of those conditions fluctuated. Clients exhibited progress and showed a reduction in clinical levels of presenting problems. These findings suggest a number of implications to help promoting professional development of play therapists-in-training.

키워드