ABSTRACT Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) has been shown to be an effective, developmentally appropriate, and efficient mental health treatment for young children. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore six play therapists’ perceptions of conducting CCGPT in four elementary schools. Three overarching themes emerged from the data: Internal Responses During Clinical Experiences, Perception of CCGPT (subthemes: Benefits, Challenges, Comparison to Individual PT), and Observed Change (subthemes: Client Change, Shift in Therapist Perception of CCGPT). Results support the use of CCGPT in schools and highlight the need for counselor training in CCGPT.

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以儿童为中心的游戏治疗师在小学开展团体游戏治疗的经验

摘要 以儿童为中心的团体游戏治疗 (CCGPT) 已被证明是一种有效的、适合发育的、高效的幼儿心理健康治疗方法。这项定性研究的目的是探讨六位游戏治疗师对四所小学进行 CCGPT 的看法。数据中出现了三个主要主题：临床经验中的内部反应、CCGPT 的感知（子主题：益处、挑战、与个体 PT 的比较）和观察到的变化（子主题：客户变化、治疗师对 CCGPT 的感知转变）。结果支持在学校使用 CCGPT，并强调需要在 CCGPT 中进行辅导员培训。