PC026-712 - Play Therapy in Christian Counselling and Ministry

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • pastoral churchUnit Discipline

Corequisites

96cps of study, including 36 cps at AQF level 6

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code PC426.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of play therapy in Christian counselling including the methods and standards of professional, safe and ethical practice.

B. Be able to

1. Discuss the theoretical framework for play therapy

2. Critically Analyse the types of play therapy

3. Demonstrate skill in the use of play therapy

4. Present Critical evidence-based perspectives on play therapy in Christian counselling

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying perspectives from ‘Play Therapy in Christian Counselling and Ministry’ to ministry practice and as a reflective practitioner

Content

  1. Explicit consideration of play therapy in counselling in Christian life and ministry
  2. Play therapy
    1. Meaning of play therapy
    2. History of Play therapy
    3. Dimensions of play therapy
      1. Psychoanalytic play therapy
      2. Relaxation play therapy
      3. Relationship play therapy
      4. Child focused play therapy
  3. Play therapy in group setting
    1. Play therapy applied in a group setting
    2. Types of group play therapy
    3. Role of group counsellor when facilitating play therapy
    4. Ethics related to play therapy in groups

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.

 

Becwith, lvy, Formational children’s Ministry shaping children using story, Ritual and Relationship (Baker Books: Ada, 2010).

Bobert A Emmons, the little book of Gratitude: create a life of Happiness and wellbeing by Giving Thanks (Gaia: London, 2016).

Yarhouse, Mark A, Sells, James N, A comprehensive Christian Appraisal (IVP Academic: Westmont, 2017).

Schaefer, Charles E, Foundations of Play therapy (John Wiley & Sons Inc: Hoboken, 2011).

Geldard, Counselling Children: Practical Introduction (Sage: London, 2013).

Taylor De Faoite, Aideen, Narrative Play Therapy: Theory and Practice, (Jessica Kingsley Publishers: NSW, 2011).

Jeon Kuk Jae, Christian community play, (Yeyoung Communication: Seoul, 2005).

Kim Chun Kyung , Child Counselling (Theory and Practice), (HakjiSa: Seoul, 2004).

Kim Myung Hee,  Child, Youth abnormal Psychology and counselling, (GyoMoonSa: Seoul, 2013).

Jeong MoonJa, Jae KyungSuk,  Lee HaeRan, Shin SukJae, Park JinAh, Child Psychotherapy from Infancy to School age, (YangSuhWon: Pajusi, 2011).

Kim Sun-hyun, Art Therapy Program to Improve Social Adaptability, (Idambooks: Pajusi, 2011).

Kim, Kyung-hee, Sandbox Play Therapy Symbolism and Fantasy, (YangSuhwon, Pajusi, 2005).

Kevin J. O'Conner, Lisa D. Bravermanr, Comparison of Play Therapy Theory and Practical Theory and Technique 2 Edition, (Sigma Press: Seoul, 2011).

David A. Crenshaw, John B. Mordock, Play Therapy Handbook for Aggressive Children, (HakjiSa: Seoul, 2012).

Paris Goodyear-Brown, Regular Approach to Play Therapy for Children with Traumatic Disabilities, (HakjiSa: Seoul, 2012).

Garry L. Landreth, Techniques of Play Therapy therapeutic relationship, (HakjiSa:Seoul, 2015).

Garry L. Landreth , Play Therapy for Child Problems, (HakjiSa: Seoul, 2009).

Michael P. Nichols, Nichols' Family Therapy Theory and Practice (6th Edition), (Sigma Press: Seoul, 2015).

Laurie Seiler, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents Self Esteem and Self-Resilience Improvement Project, (HakjiSa: Seoul, 2016).