Play Therapy in Children with Autism Diagnosis: An Investigation Into the Trainers’ Opinions
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Tarih
2020 Eylül
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Selçuk Üniversitesi
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Özet
This study aims to investigate the situations related to the effect of play therapy as a therapeutic recreational activity on
individuals with autism. Accordingly, the opinions of 15 therapist trainers working at the Special Education and Rehabilitation
Centers in Şırnak province were received. The research is based on a "phenomenology" model, which is one of the qualitative
research patterns, and sampling was selected by using the "criterion sampling". In the research, a semi-structured interview
technique was used as a data collection method. A personal information form and a semi-structured interview form consisting
of five questions were applied to determine the opinions of the trainers about the effect of play therapy. The Nvivo program
was used to evaluate the data obtained. The data were analyzed by the inductive analysis method. As a result of analyzing the
research data, it was determined that the effect of play therapies for children with autism was in five categories such as
“applied activities, effects, acquisitions, problems, and suggestions”. According to the research findings, it was observed in
practices that children experienced various tantrums, attention deficit and communication gap, had anxiety in a crowded
environment as well as were socially and psychologically affected and failed to adapt. Through the play therapy was a crucial
element in the process of integrating into life by providing children with autism many positive acquisitions such as improving
attention and concentration, ensuring cognitive, physical, emotional and multiple developments, acquiring communication
skills, reducing problematic behavior, increasing focus, and socializing through an increase in social interaction features such as
contributing to establish eye contact. In addition, it is very important to cooperate with families ensuring that they also actively
participate in the education process to continue education in a coordinated manner.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Autism, Play Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation
Kaynak
Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise
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Scopus Q Değeri
Cilt
22
Sayı
2
Künye
Uzun, M., Yılmaz, B., (2020). Play Therapy in Children with Autism Diagnosis: An Investigation Into the Trainers’ Opinions. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, 22(2), 318-326.
DOI:10.15314/tsed.766598
