Adriana Rabita
UCONN ECE
Period 6
Using Play Therapy Techniques in a Bowenian Theoretical Context
The Bowen Theory simply is a theory of human behavior that views the family as an emotional unit and uses systems thinking to describe the complex interactions in the unit. It is the nature of a family that its members are intensely connected emotionally. According to this theory, a person’s best
thinking and functioning comes from being able to understand
and use facts, rather than relying on emotions or feelings. This theory connects with play therapy because since play therapy helps parents communicate with their children this carries through with Bowen's theory. Play therapy techniques include a variety of activities that are designed to provide communication with children. These activities give children an opportunity to express their feelings about
what is happening in their lives. The play therapy activities of
art, sand tray, and puppets were chosen to demonstrate a full
range of visual, kinesthetic, and auditory experience. These
activities provide children with a wide variety of opportunities to express themselves in the context of therapy. Giving the participants the freedom to create their own world
through play helps the therapist provide structure for the child.
I can see how this theory carries through play,.. definitely helps them communicate with parents and adults... playing with puzzles and things of those sorts do affect positively their motor and cognitive skills!!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know how valuable play therapy was for children's communication skills. It's interesting how simple things such as sand trays and puppets can help therapists provide structure for the child
ReplyDeletePeople tend to function based off of emotion and not using facts. Play therapy helps you communicate and understand and use facts, according to the Bowen theory that is a person's best thinking and functioning.
ReplyDeleteThis ways different but in a good way! The facts you showed in the was very important and it showed how important it is to "PLAY" with a child to improve communication skills and emotions.
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