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The influence of animal-assisted play therapy on the self-esteem of adolescents with special needs
Dissertation (MSD (Play Therapy))--University of Pretoria, 2005.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/22901 The influence of animal-assisted play therapy on the self-esteem of adolescents with special needs Yssel, J.M. Sentoo, Gail Soobrayan School for children with special needs Skool vir kinders met spesiale behoeftes Selfbeeld Self-esteem Spelterapie Play therapy Gestalt therapy. gestaltterapie Adolessensie Adolescence Dier-ondersteunde terapie Animal-assisted therapy UCTD Dissertation (MSD (Play Therapy))--University of Pretoria, 2005. This research project focused on the influence of animal-assisted play therapy on the self-esteem of adolescents with special needs. The goal of this study was to ascertain whether principles of animal-assisted play therapy from the gestalt approach would enhance the self-esteem of adolescents with special needs. In order to achieve this goal, the following objectives were set out: to create a theoretical knowledge base through a literature study and consultation with experts, to conduct an empirical study in order to obtain qualitative and quantitative data and to formulate conclusions and recommendations with regard to the use of animal-assisted play therapy with adolescents with special needs. A combination of the quantitative and qualitative approaches was utilized, and applied research was done, as the focus was on practical solutions that is suitable for practice. A research hypothesis was posed, namely: If animal-assisted therapy from the gestalt approach is used with adolescents with special needs, their self-esteem will be enhanced. Two adolescents were selected as respondents through purposive sampling as sub-type of non-probability sampling. An empirical study was conducted through the use of questionnaires and interviewing as data-collection methods. The quantitative data was gathered through the use of self-constructed questionnaires and the Psychosocial Functioning Inventory for High School Children (PFI – HIGH – C) from Perspective College. The researcher utilized the A-B-A research design to conduct a pre-test and a post-test. Qualitative data was gathered through interviewing using the combined animal-assisted and gestalt play therapy techniques Empirical data was gathered and indicated improvement in the self-esteem of both the respondents who were exposed to the play therapy techniques. The research has thus shown that the use of animal-assisted play therapy does enhance the self-esteem of adolescents with special needs, and has benefits for future practice. The hypothesis of the study is thus proven to be true. Social Work and Criminology Unrestricted 2013-09-06T13:56:54Z 2004-03-01 2013-09-06T13:56:54Z 2003-05-08 2005-03-01 2004-03-01 Dissertation Sentoo, G 2003, The influence of animal-assisted play therapy on the self-esteem of adolescents with special needs, MSD dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/22901 > http://hdl.handle.net/2263/22901 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03012004-144652/ © 2003, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | School for children with special needs Skool vir kinders met spesiale behoeftes Selfbeeld Self-esteem Spelterapie Play therapy Gestalt therapy. gestaltterapie Adolessensie Adolescence Dier-ondersteunde terapie Animal-assisted therapy UCTD The influence of animal-assisted play therapy on the self-esteem of adolescents with special needs |
| title | The influence of animal-assisted play therapy on the self-esteem of adolescents with special needs |
| title_full | The influence of animal-assisted play therapy on the self-esteem of adolescents with special needs |
| title_fullStr | The influence of animal-assisted play therapy on the self-esteem of adolescents with special needs |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of animal-assisted play therapy on the self-esteem of adolescents with special needs |
| title_short | The influence of animal-assisted play therapy on the self-esteem of adolescents with special needs |
| title_sort | influence of animal assisted play therapy on the self esteem of adolescents with special needs |
| topic | School for children with special needs Skool vir kinders met spesiale behoeftes Selfbeeld Self-esteem Spelterapie Play therapy Gestalt therapy. gestaltterapie Adolessensie Adolescence Dier-ondersteunde terapie Animal-assisted therapy UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/22901 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03012004-144652/ |