게임놀이치료를 활용한 부모-자녀 놀이치료 프로그램이 자녀에 대한 부모의 수용능력과 스트레스에 미치는 영향

Effectiveness of a Filial Game Play Therapy Program on Parents' Acceptance Capability and Stress in Lower Income Families

Based on the 10 week filial therapy model developed by Landreth (1991) for parents in lower income families, this study used the pre- and post- test model applied to an experimental group of 9 individuals. The program was implemented in three hour sessions, once a week for eight weeks. T-tests were performed following the therapeutic program. Results were that all four subcategories of parent's acceptance capability (respect for children's emotion and emotional expression management, understanding of children's unique temperament, understanding of children's desire for autonomy, and unconditional love for children) showed statistically significant differences between the pre- and post- tests (p< .001). Differences between the pre- and post test on parents' stress approached significance.