이혼진행과정 중의 비양육 부와 자녀의 상호작용 증진을 위한 치료놀이 사례연구

The purpose of this study was to examine a theraplay program that would help children adjust to the difficulties after their parents’ divorce and that would mitigate the ensuing psychological issues of the children. The subjects of this study were three families who participated in the counseling program as part of the procedure of their divorce cases. The program was composed of ten sessions with each child, including preliminary counseling after which play therapy methods were applied. The program was measured by practicing MIM before and after theraplay to investigate the changes in the relationship between parents and children. The results indicated that counseling parents and children during divorce appeared to show an improvement in the relationship between parents and children. Thus theraplay children during their parents’ divorce procedures was significantly effective in improving the parent-child relationship.