This phenomenological study examined the experiences and perceptions of child-centered play therapists who deliver shortened sessions in the clinic setting. Using the phenomenological analysis procedures based on Moustakas' modified Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen method, a coding team of three doctoral students found 10 themes related to child-centered play therapists' (N = 5) experiences delivering shortened session lengths. Each theme is defined and further described using verbatim transcript examples. This study has practical and clinical implications for child-centered play therapist development and training. The results of this study point to the need for further research in child-centered play therapists' experiences delivering play therapy-as-usual. Finally, future research regarding the change process in child-centered play therapy theory is also implicated.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1404579 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Edwards, Joshua Michael |
| Contributors | Lindo, Natalya, Ray, Dee, Jones, Leslie |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 136 pages, Text |
| Rights | Public, Edwards, Joshua Michael, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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