A Constructionistic Investigation into the Development of Pre-School Children's Meanings in a Psychotherapeutic Playgroup Setting

In this research project the context of a playgroup is used in the exploration of the developing meanings of preschool children living in a community village. Therapeutic goals include the co-construction of a group context where alternative behavioural social skills, and the related meanings there...

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Main Author:	Pearson, Lea Maryna
Other Authors:	Flowers, D.
Format:	Others
Language:	en
Published:	2009
Subjects:	Playgroup Play therapy Narrative therapy Social constructionism Ecosystemic epistemology Pre-school children Community context Meanings in psychotherapy Respect Responsibility Hope. 618.92891653 Child psychotherapy Preschool children Responsibility in children Hope
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1521

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topic	Playgroup Play therapy Narrative therapy Social constructionism Ecosystemic epistemology Pre-school children Community context Meanings in psychotherapy Respect Responsibility Hope. 618.92891653 Child psychotherapy Play therapy Narrative therapy Preschool children Responsibility in children Hope
spellingShingle	Playgroup Play therapy Narrative therapy Social constructionism Ecosystemic epistemology Pre-school children Community context Meanings in psychotherapy Respect Responsibility Hope. 618.92891653 Child psychotherapy Play therapy Narrative therapy Preschool children Responsibility in children Hope Pearson, Lea Maryna A Constructionistic Investigation into the Development of Pre-School Children's Meanings in a Psychotherapeutic Playgroup Setting
description	In this research project the context of a playgroup is used in the exploration of the developing meanings of preschool children living in a community village. Therapeutic goals include the co-construction of a group context where alternative behavioural social skills, and the related meanings thereof, could evolve in relationship with the therapist / researcher and peers. The research process is based on an underlying ecosystemic epistemology, social constructionistic theory and a narrative approach to therapy. A naturalistic research design includes the use of qualitative methods of play as therapeutic tools in the exploration of meanings. Research findings show the emergence of co-constructed meaning categories between all the participants of the research to be those of respect, responsibility and hope. The therapeutic significance of these three themes for this age group of children is discussed, and linked to the further construction of meanings. === PSYCHOLOGY === MA
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title	A Constructionistic Investigation into the Development of Pre-School Children's Meanings in a Psychotherapeutic Playgroup Setting
title_short	A Constructionistic Investigation into the Development of Pre-School Children's Meanings in a Psychotherapeutic Playgroup Setting
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A Constructionistic Investigation into the Development of Pre-School Children's Meanings in a Psychotherapeutic Playgroup Setting

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