ERIC Number: EJ789070
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-May
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0306-9885
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Impact of Play Therapy on Parent-Child Relationship Stress at a Mental Health Training Setting
Ray, Dee C.
British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, v36 n2 p165-187 May 2008
This study investigated the impact of Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT)/Non-Directive Play Therapy on parent-child relationship stress using archival data from 202 child clients divided into clinical behavioural groups over 3-74 sessions in a mental health training setting. Results demonstrated significant differences between pre and post testing on the "Parenting Stress Index." CCPT appeared to be especially effective with children identified with clinical externalising behavioural problems, combined externalising and internalising behavioural problems, and children who were not categorised with clinical problem behaviours but whose parents sought counselling services for them. There were also significant differences determined by length of therapy. Results are discussed concerning implications for clinical practice and further research. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Stress Variables, Behavior Problems, Counseling Techniques, Pretests Posttests, Mental Health, Parent Child Relationship, Play Therapy, Child Rearing, Check Lists, Child Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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