Analyzing Chinese parents' and teachers' perception of play, children's emotional needs and therapy: implications for seeking help.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Before going through play therapy with children, parents' consent is usually needed. Thus, Parents' perception of play therapy can be a very important variable that influences the extent to which children are exposed to play therapy. Previous research has demonstrated the significant influence of social-cultural factors on people's perceptions of play therapy. This may in turn influence parents' decision about whether their children will participate in play therapy. This study explores the factors that influence Chinese parents' decisions on their children's engagement in play therapy from a social-cultural perspective.

Methods

This small-scale research includes the following: a questionnaire with 16 parents; three one-to-one semi-structured interviews with thre

SUBMITTER: Cao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10516295 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature