The use of digital media within gestalt play therapy

The world is dominated by digital media that have become central to many children’s lives. Children born in the last 30 years have become known as ‘digital natives’, as digital technology has always been part of their experiential field. The use of such media in play therapy could offer innovative w...

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Main Author:	Truby, Elvir Joan
Other Authors:	Jacobs, S.
Format:	Others
Language:	en
Published:	2011
Subjects:	Digital technology Digital natives Play therapy Getalt philosophy Focus group Mixed methods research 616.89143 Gestalt therapy Play therapy > Methodology Digital media > Social aspects Video games and children Computers and children Mass media and children
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4818

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spelling	ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-unisa-oai-umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za-10500-48182016-04-16T04:08:12Z The use of digital media within gestalt play therapy Truby, Elvir Joan Jacobs, S. Digital technology Digital natives Play therapy Getalt philosophy Focus group Mixed methods research 616.89143 Gestalt therapy Play therapy -- Methodology Digital media -- Social aspects Video games and children Computers and children Mass media and children The world is dominated by digital media that have become central to many children’s lives. Children born in the last 30 years have become known as ‘digital natives’, as digital technology has always been part of their experiential field. The use of such media in play therapy could offer innovative ways of enhancing dialogue with those children in whose field they are included, as they have been to date unexplored in play therapy interventions, possibly resulting in missed therapeutic opportunities. This mixed methods research took the form of an email questionnaire sent out to play therapists in South Africa to ascertain whether digital technology is being used in therapy and, if so, which digital media are being used and how. Additionally, a focus group interview was conducted using the same questionnaire to ensure data triangulation. The data gathered were analysed qualitatively, and an understanding was gained regarding the current use of digital media in play therapy. Social Work M. Diac. (Play Therapy) 2011-09-22T08:37:56Z 2011-09-22T08:37:56Z 2011-06 2011-06 Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4818 en 1 online resource (ix, 108 leaves)
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topic	Digital technology Digital natives Play therapy Getalt philosophy Focus group Mixed methods research 616.89143 Gestalt therapy Play therapy -- Methodology Digital media -- Social aspects Video games and children Computers and children Mass media and children
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description	The world is dominated by digital media that have become central to many children’s lives. Children born in the last 30 years have become known as ‘digital natives’, as digital technology has always been part of their experiential field. The use of such media in play therapy could offer innovative ways of enhancing dialogue with those children in whose field they are included, as they have been to date unexplored in play therapy interventions, possibly resulting in missed therapeutic opportunities. This mixed methods research took the form of an email questionnaire sent out to play therapists in South Africa to ascertain whether digital technology is being used in therapy and, if so, which digital media are being used and how. Additionally, a focus group interview was conducted using the same questionnaire to ensure data triangulation. The data gathered were analysed qualitatively, and an understanding was gained regarding the current use of digital media in play therapy. === Social Work === M. Diac. (Play Therapy)
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The use of digital media within gestalt play therapy

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