This study is to gasp play therapists` education and practice reality and differences in the attitude, knowledge, and skills depending on education and practice related variables. The subjects of this study were 76 play therapists who have had at leas...
This study is to gasp play therapists` education and practice reality and differences in the attitude, knowledge, and skills depending on education and practice related variables. The subjects of this study were 76 play therapists who have had at least one play therapy experience. A question survey of therapists about education, training and practice, and PTAKSS(Play Therapy Attitude-Knowledge-Skills Survey) were used as the measuring tools. The data were analyzed using percentiles and variable analysis. The major findings were as follows: 1) Most play therapists went through over 200 hours of Workshop experience. The practical experience of most play therapists is under 1 year and they undertook their training in Social Welfare Centers. 2) The play therapists felt that counseling parents is the most difficult aspect of their work. Improvement was seen as tying in opportunities for education and practice. 3) There was no differences in attitude, knowledge, and skills according to major or education degree, However, there was difference in attitude, knowledge, and skills according to workshop or training, practical time and practical organizations.