In this study the researcher explored and described the utilization of Gestalt play
therapy concepts and techniques in order to strengthen the sense of self of the
pediatric hematology/oncology patient.
Literature studies were compiled to examine the concepts of the pediatric
hematology/oncology patient, sense of self and Gestalt play therapy. These
literature studies provided the theoretical frame in which the study was executed.
During the empirical study qualitative data was gathered by means of
unstructured interviews within an instrumental case study. Eight therapy sessions
were conducted with the participant in order to explore how Gestalt play therapy
concepts and techniques could be utilized to strengthen the sense of self of the
pediatric hematology/oncology patient.
Following the analysis of the data the researcher was able to describe how the
Gestalt play therapy concepts and techniques were utilized to strengthen the
sense of self of the pediatric hematology/oncology patient. / Social Work / M. Diac. (Play Therapy)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/3000 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Van Zijl, Karen |
| Contributors | Jacobs, I. F. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (v, 140 leaves) |
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