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KMID : 1022520210250020001
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Journal of Play Therapy
2021 Volume.25 No. 2 p.1 ~ p.15
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The Metaphor Analysis of Maternal Recognition on Infant Play
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Lee Ji-Hye
Lee Jin-Wha
Kim Sun-Yeong
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to analysis the recognition of mothers on infant play. For this, 139 mothers enrolled in day care centers in K-city participated in completing metaphor and to analysis by using Moser(2020)’s analysis methods, As a result of the analysis, the metaphor play of mothers were categorized into 4 parts of essence of play, function of play, play and emotion, play and environment. Mothers illustrated the essential meaning of play such as instinct and freedom through metaphors of voting rights and fish, and displayed an understanding of development, preparation, communication, and healing through expressions such as sketches on drawing paper, saving accounts, connection links and nutritional supplements. In addition, they showed an understanding of the relationship between play and emotion through expressions such as a room of thought and paintings of an artists while also showing awareness of environmental factors which support play by using metaphors of the universe and balloons. Based on the results, some ways, including such like sharing information on infant play, providing parent education, and creating an environment that respects infant plays, were discussed to improving parents’ recognition on infant play.
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KEYWORD
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infant play, maternal recognition of infant play, metaphor analysis
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