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Introducing Reality Play Therapy: Reactions and Perceptions From Elementary School Counselors
Journal of Creativity in Mental Health
  • Eric S. Davis, University of Nebraska at Kearney
  • Jennifer K. Pereira, Arizona State University
  • Andrea Dixon, Georgia State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Keywords
  • creativity in counseling,
  • elementary school counseling,
  • reality therapy,
  • play-therapy techniques
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2015.1093984
Abstract

Many elementary school students lack school relationships required for positive personal, social, and academic interactions. Reality therapy and play therapy both seek to address these relationships through developmentally appropriate and effective interventions. Integrating these 2 approaches has the potential for elementary school counselors to provide students with opportunities to create positive relationships and develop problem-solving skills. In this study, 8 school counselors participated in a series of trainings introducing reality play-therapy techniques to assess this potential. A thematic analysis conducted on feedback sessions following the trainings yielded themes related to the participants’ positive perceptions to the training and possible application.

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, v. 10, issue 4, p. 402-422

Citation Information
Eric S. Davis, Jennifer K. Pereira and Andrea Dixon. "Introducing Reality Play Therapy: Reactions and Perceptions From Elementary School Counselors" Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Vol. 10 Iss. 4 (2015) p. 402 - 422
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/eric-davis/7/