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Selected Works of Kimberly Jayne
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Play Therapists' Demonstration of the Attitudinal Conditions in Child-Centered Play Therapy
Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies (2015)
  • Dr. Kimberly M. Jayne, Portland State University
  • Dee C. Ray, University of North Texas
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Abstract
Although the attitudinal conditions of congruence, unconditional positive regard, and empathy are essential to the therapeutic process in child-centered play therapy (CCPT) there is limited understanding of how these conditions are conveyed by play therapists. Utilizing a grounded theory approach, we identified internal experiences and external nonverbal and verbal behaviors play therapists demonstrate when the attitudinal conditions are present and absent in play therapy. Implications for clinical practice, supervision, and research are discussed.
Keywords
  • Counseling -- Research -- Methodology,
  • Counseling -- Research -- Case Studies
Disciplines
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.1080/14779757.2014.952899
Publisher Statement
Copyright (2015) Taylor & Francis
Citation Information
Kimberly M. Jayne and Dee C. Ray. "Play Therapists' Demonstration of the Attitudinal Conditions in Child-Centered Play Therapy" Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies Vol. 14 Iss. 2 (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kimberly-jayne/4/