Geeta,
Gestalt looks at how rather than why. Theoretically you would be setting up
an experiment bypassing ther usual ritualised ways of communicating. The
answer to WHY would come from the clients themselves, ie the girls would
explain what their creative play means to them and that would be your
"analysis" - Gestalt approaches from individual meaning rather than formal
analysis.
Healing solutions could be encouraging the girls to find safe ways of
expressing their frustration - eg. by taking time out to draw angry colours
on paper or in a special book in their room or finding other safe symbolised
ways to express their frustration. These are best discussed with a
supervisor as I do not know how emotionally literate they are or will become
and how stable they are etc.
Audrey
----- Original Message -----
From: "geeta gupta" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: play as healing
> How do you think Gestalt theory could be intergrated into explaining why
the
> girls behave like this. Do you think they are trying to get attention,
what
> is your view?
>
> Do you have any healing solutions to the problem and why do you think
that?
>
> >From: Audrey Vollans <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: Discussion on theoretical and research issues in counselling
> > psychology <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: play as healing
> >Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:51:43 -0000
> >
> >Hi Geeta,
> >
> >Gestalt therapy would probably explain it as would some of the drama
> >therapies - eg Moreno. However symbols are also used in Jungian too,
take
> >your pick!!!
> >
> >Do hope this helps.
> >
> >Audrey
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "geeta gupta" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 11:36 AM
> >Subject: Re: play as healing
> >
> >
> > > Dear Audrey Vollans,
> > >
> > > Thanyou for your suggestion. The oldest girl Cameron is 10 and
Paramdeep
> >is
> > > 9 years of age. I like the idea of the girls drawing their family and
> > > themselves. i know this would help them both understand how they feel
> >but
> > > would it change their attitude towards their mother and the fighting?
> > > Also which of the psychologist theories would help to explain this
> > > technique?
> > >
> > > >From: Audrey Vollans <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Reply-To: Discussion on theoretical and research issues in
counselling
> > > > psychology <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > >Subject: Re: play as healing
> > > >Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:13:29 -0000
> > > >
> > > >Dear Geeta,
> > > >
> > > >How old are the children? Without knowing this it is hard to respond
> >but
> > > >getting them to discuss their feelings sounds ambitious to me. I
> >wonder
> > > >too
> > > >about getting them to draw their family and themselves to represent
how
> > > >they
> > > >feel in their family. This may be easier for them to face but
without
> >ages
> > > >it is hard to be more specific.
> > > >
> > > >All the best
> > > >Audrey
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Geeta Gupta" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 9:14 PM
> > > >Subject: play as healing
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >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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