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Client-Centered Play Therapy With An Elderly Assisted Living Facility Resident, Angela M. Fuss
Client-Centered Play Therapy With An Elderly Assisted Living Facility Resident, Angela M. Fuss
Doctoral Dissertations
While play therapy is primarily used with children, recent research has begun to explore the use of this approach with adults and the elderly. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe in detail the process of Client Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) with an elderly assisted living facility resident through use of a qualitative case study. A single elderly resident participated in 12 CCPT sessions over a period of six weeks. Qualitative data were obtained through observational session notes, pre- and post-treatment interviews with the resident and the facility’s Licensed Practical Nurse, pre- and post-treatment administrations of the …