Perceptions of Play Therapy in Taiwan: The Voices of School Counselors and Counselor Educators |
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| Authors: | Yih-Jiun Shen Edwin L Herr |
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| Institution: | (1) Division of Educational Psychology and Leadership, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-1071, USA;(2) Department of Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education, and Rehabilitation Services, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA |
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| Abstract: | The current status of play therapy in the elementary schools of Taiwan was investigated in relation to its compatibility with Chinese culture and its potential for wider societal adoption. Seven participants, four counselor educators and three elementary school counselors, in West Taiwan participated in this phenomenological qualitative inquiry. Seven assertions emerged from the interviewing data, implying that the potential for adopting play therapy in Taiwanese school counseling is embedded in the society. However, there are insufficient facilities and a lack of play therapy resources. Further investigation of the infrastructure in school counseling is necessary. Suggestions for practice and research regarding the development of play therapy and child counseling are presented. |
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| Keywords: | Asian Chinese cross-cultural counseling elementary school play therapy play techniques school counseling school guidance Taiwan |
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