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KMID : 1037320180110010057
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Korean Journal of Infant Mental Health
2018 Volume.11 No. 1 p.57 ~ p.79
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Neuro-scientific Reflection on Child-Centered Play Therapy Theory: Focused on Building the Play Therapy Relationship and Emotional Expressions
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Lee Yu-Seon
Han You-Jin
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Abstract
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This study considers the neuro-scientific approach to “building a paly therapy relationship” and “emotional expressions”, which are core elements of child-centered play therapy theory. When considering developing researches and fields of play therapy for children, neuro-scientific information as an alternative study of evidence-based play therapy is useful. Furthermore, this study emphasizes the unique identity and expertise of child-centered play therapy through the work that is being done to reinvent the value of child-centered play therapy theory. The result of this study is summarized as follows. “Building the play therapy relationship”, which is an essential element of child-centered play therapy, helps children experience reparenting and promotes brain plasticity, which can be seen as stabilized attachment. Also, “Emotional expressions” reduce negative emotions and increase positive motions by relaxing the amygdaloid body, which helps children to maintain self-control capability. If these processes can occur in a repetitive manner, brain plasticity continues to be promoted and be effective in psychotherapy.
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KEYWORD
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child-centered play therapy, building the relationship, emotional expressions, neuroscience
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