48-2 Development of an Orientation Play Therapy Model for Newcomers in the Residential Child Care Institutions
| Chiun-Ruei Tsai | Shu-Chen Kao |
| Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology | National Chunghua University of Education |
Based on Structured play therapy, this study aimed to utilize an action research approach to establish an Orientation Play Therapy Model (OPTM) for faciliting positive adjustment of newcomers in their initial transition period to residential child-care institutions. The author of this manuscript integrated her practical experience, discussion with experts and peer researchers, and related literature in designing an original orientation structured play project. The structure and contents of the OPTM were developed through three stages. Six groups of participants were involved. Each group was composed of a play therapist, a newcomer, and at least one child caretaker. The OPTM was established after consultations with the residential child care institutions and play therapy experts. The findings showed that OPTM includes introduction, structure implementation, theme and contents of project, practicing notes, and a handbook of orientation structured play project. Implications and suggestion were provided at the end.
Keywords
newcomers in the residential child care institutions、orientation play therapy model、orientation、structured play therapy
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