Child-Centered Expressive Arts and Play Therapy: School Groups for At-Risk Adolescent Girls

This article describes a study using expressive arts and child centered play therapy techniques in group therapy with at-risk adolescent females. This study utilizes a phenomenological approach and grounded theory to show findings consistent with research, that the use of expressive arts techniques...

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Published in:International journal of play therapy 2015-10, Vol.24 (4), p.205-220
Main Authors: Perryman, Kristi L, Moss, Rochelle, Cochran, Katt
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
At Risk Populations
Creative Arts Therapy
Expressive Psychotherapy
Female
Group Psychotherapy
Human
Human Females
Play Therapy
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Summary:This article describes a study using expressive arts and child centered play therapy techniques in group therapy with at-risk adolescent females. This study utilizes a phenomenological approach and grounded theory to show findings consistent with research, that the use of expressive arts techniques integrated with play therapy in the group setting showed the following themes: (a) initial feelings of insecurity; (b) exploration of characteristics of selves and families; (c) increased expression of feelings; (d) sense of accomplishment and pride; (e) stress relief; (f) increased self- awareness; (g) increased group cohesion; and (h) awareness of behavioral changes outside of group. Additionally, the adolescents exhibited an awareness of a transference of skills learned in the group, in outside relationships.
ISSN:1555-6824
1939-0629
DOI:10.1037/a0039764