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Therapists' perceptions on the implementation of Theraplay® in the South African context
Mini Dissertation (MA (Clinical Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2020.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/74404 Therapists' perceptions on the implementation of Theraplay® in the South African context Mohamed, Ahmed Riaz deidredt@gmail.com Du Toit, Deidre Ann UCTD Psychology and Theraplay® as a therapeutic intervention in South Africa Mini Dissertation (MA (Clinical Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2020. Attachment theory is a fundamental framework established to understand mental health and emotion regulation in children and adults. Studies have indicated that disruptions to attachment within caregiver-child relationships can result in several psychological and behavioural challenges in children. As a result, various attachment-based interventions have been developed to remediate these relational challenges within caregiver-child dyads. Theraplay® is one such therapeutic modality that is play-based and involves the caregiver and child within the therapeutic process. Despite its popularity among practitioners, Theraplay® has not received much attention in literature with limited consideration given to its implementation in contexts outside of the United States of America (USA). Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore therapists’ perceptions on the implementation of Theraplay® in the South African context. An exploratory qualitative research design situated within an interpretive paradigm was adopted to explore the perceptions of research participants regarding implementing Theraplay® in South Africa. Through purposive sampling, and secondary snowball sampling, six participants—trained in Theraplay®—were selected to take part in the study. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with each participant and transcripts were analysed via inductive thematic analysis. The following salient themes emerged across the data set: 1) overall potential of Theraplay® as a therapeutic modality, 2) applicability of Theraplay® in South Africa, 3) impact of resource availability on Theraplay® in South Africa, and 4) role of caregiver accessibility and influence on Theraplay®. Overall, participants valued Theraplay® as an attachment-based modality but considered administrative challenges as requiring further deliberation pertaining to contextual and cultural aspects of this therapeutic intervention for South Africa. This may stimulate further research on possible context-specific adaptations or additions to Theraplay® in order to respond more efficiently through psychological treatment of children’s problems within the South African population. It also indicates the need to continue expanding research regarding caregiving practices within diverse cultural contexts such as South Africa. Psychology MA (Clinical Psychology) Unrestricted 2020-04-28T11:09:41Z 2020-04-28T11:09:41Z 2020-08 2020-04 Mini Dissertation Du Toit, DA 2020, Therapists' perceptions on the implementation of Theraplay® in the South African context, MA (Clinical Psychology) Mini Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/74404> S2020 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/74404 en © 2019 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 | UCTD Psychology and Theraplay® as a therapeutic intervention in South Africa Therapists' perceptions on the implementation of Theraplay® in the South African context |
| title | Therapists' perceptions on the implementation of Theraplay® in the South African context |
| title_full | Therapists' perceptions on the implementation of Theraplay® in the South African context |
| title_fullStr | Therapists' perceptions on the implementation of Theraplay® in the South African context |
| title_full_unstemmed | Therapists' perceptions on the implementation of Theraplay® in the South African context |
| title_short | Therapists' perceptions on the implementation of Theraplay® in the South African context |
| title_sort | therapists perceptions on the implementation of theraplay r in the south african context |
| topic | UCTD Psychology and Theraplay® as a therapeutic intervention in South Africa |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/74404 |