The purpose of this study investigated the present condition of play therapy, levels of mother`s understanding and counseling satisfaction with play therapy. The subjects of this study were 160 mothers who were counseles in korea. The data were an...
The purpose of this study investigated the present condition of play therapy, levels of mother`s understanding and counseling satisfaction with play therapy. The subjects of this study were 160 mothers who were counseles in korea. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean standard deviation, t-test ANOVA correlation and multiple-regression using SAS program. The results of this study were as follows : First mothers have known play therapy since 1997. which was introduced by the people who had used play therapy centers. Mostly play therapy counseling consists of children`s session(30~60 minutes) and mother`s session(10~20 minutes). The major problems about their kids are the lack of social skills aid problematic peer relationship. Second levels of mother`s understanding about play therapy are up to three variables; 1) mother`s educational levels, 2) play therapy centers, 3) the period of counseling. The levels of nether`s counseling satisfaction about play therapy is up to four variables; 1) mother`s educational levels, 2) regions, 3) jobs, 4) Hay therapy centers. Third, the mothers who understand play therapy very well are satisfied with the counseling.