The age of Cameron is 10 years of age and Paramdeep is 9 years of age.
>From: Frank Powers <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Discussion on theoretical and research issues in counselling
> psychology <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: play as healing
>Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 18:29:36 -0600
>
>Geeta, how old are these children?
>
>Geeta Gupta wrote:
>
> > To whom this may concern,
> >
> > I am a student at Leeds Metropolitan University in my last year of a
> > degree course in playwork. As part of my module I have to e-mail a
> > practitioner and explain a case study of a child who I worked with.
> >
> > I know two sisters who live across the road from me and they both
> > constantly fight with one another. Cameron is the oldest and Paramdeep
>the
> > younger sister. They are both always interrupting each other when both
> > speaking to their mum, saying i was talking first and shout and push
>each
> > other to get to speak first. They are both of similar age and are both
>very
> > competitive. They literally fight about everything, such as, watching
> > television, games, food, presents and its on going. The mother also gets
> > very frustrated and shouts at them back
> >
> > What i feel is happening here is that both children are competing for
> > approval from the mother. Most recently twin boys came into the family
>and
> > the girl’s lives have become disrupted. The girls lives are not of the
> > average child at their age, they have to help with cooking and cleaning
>and
> > do their own homework. The mother has no time for Cameron and Paramdeep
> > anymore, but when she does give that slight bit of attention, they both
> > want it. They both feel frustrated and take it out on one another.
> >
> > A solution to this problem, which might help is that, both children
>write
> > their of the story. This would be an excellent way to help both girls
>deal
> > with their feelings towards one another. they could write their stories
>and
> > then read it to each other and discuss how they feel.
> >
> > I would like some input on the solution to the problem, do you think
>this
> > is the right solution.
> >
> > Thank you, for your attention in this matter.
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