• Sim-seong Yeon-gu
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.61-91
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• 2024

Alchemy is the process of producing worthless substances into the best substances through chemical opus(work). On the surface, many of the alchemist's experiments can be depicted as work on transforming substances, but in reality, the alchemist's result is a product of the Unconscious. This study aims to explain the three phases of alchemy, Nigredo, Albedo, and Rubedo, through Michael Mayer's alchemical text, Atalanta Fugiens, and understand the transformation process by utilizing images that appeared from clients' sand play therapy. This study first described why alchemy, as the foundation for the psychology of the Unconscious, is important in sand play that deals with images. Next, Nigredo (blackening), the first phase of the alchemical process, is briefly described, and how the contents of Nigredo, such as chaos, dissolution, separation, division, corruption, death, and calcination, appear in sand play therapy. Next, the second phase, albedo (whitening), is described, and how the images of water and fire, which are representative images of albedo in the form of purification, sublimation, distillation, separation, descension, and coagulation, are revealed in sand play. Lastly, the phase of rubedo (reddening) in alchemy is described, and how the form of union (mandala or central image) in rubedo, which appears in the form of conjunction and rebirth, is revealed in sand play. The symbols revealed in alchemy are very valuable in amplifying the images that appeared in sand play therapy or dream analysis. In particular, the procedures found in alchemical opus are helpful in understanding the transformation process of personality.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Sensory Integration
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.1-11
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• 2014

Objective : The purpose of this research is understanding relevancy of school ages'ability of sensory process and preference of what they want to play, and studying of main reason of impact of sensory process to preference of what school ages want to play. Methods : During 22 to 24 October 2012, our group evaluated and analyzed ability of sensory process and preference of what children want to play by using Short Sensory Profile (SSP) and Pediatric Interest Profile (PIP) to elementary school children in fourth grade at Kimhae city in Kyungnam province. Results : For the total population of an ability of sensory process and frequency, preference, and proficiency of eight different games, preference of outdoor activities appears to be related to total score of sensitivity to taste and smell and filter of hearing. For preference and proficiency of creative activities appears to be related to sensitivity of taste and smell. Preference of lessons and classes related to total scores of sensitivity of tactile sensation, taste and smell, movement, and filter of hearing, and sensitivity of visual and hearing. Frequency and proficiency of lessons and classes are inter-related to sensitivity of visual and hearing. Conclusion : This research shows that there is no inter-relationship between function of sensory process and preference of what children want to play, however certain games relevantly show the inter-relationship. The research provides the basic data of what the preference of what children want to play and determine what children can play during occupational therapy with plays after studying inter-relationship of school ages'ability of sensory process and games.

• Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.5-23
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to verify the effects of a group theraplay program on the affection improvement between mothers and their children to prevent the factors dangerous to the development of the infants in the low-income families by organizing and carrying out the program. In this way, the study investigated the changes in the interaction between mothers and their infants, and in the mothers' efficacy in rearing. First, the results from the analysis of preliminary and post tests showed significant differences in 4 aspects such as structure, challenge, intervention and rearing. Especially, the results from the analysis of MIM showed that the interaction between mothers and their infants increased more in post tests than preliminary tests. Second, for the rearing efficacy, there were significant changes in general rearing efficacy, communication ability and teaching ability. These results showed that the theraplay for the affection improvement of mothers and their infants had effects on their interaction improvement.

• Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.47-57
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• 2005

We conducted a content analysis of the researches published for a 7-year period (1997-2003) in the Korean Journal of Play Therapy (Korean Association for Play Therapy) and The Journal of Play Therapy (Korean Association of Psychological Rehabilitation for Children). Specifically, we analyzed a total of 156 articles for research contents, instruments, subjects, statistical analytic methods, and references. The results of the study are as follows: First, the principal areas of research activity and publication were specific theoretical review, personality, and adjustment research. Most outcomes, processes, and outcome researches were conducted in a form of case study. Second, typical samples contained 4 to 6 year old children or elementary schoolers. A lot of them were counseling center clients or normally adapted children. Third, 37% of the articles used ANOVA-related statistical analytic methods, and 35% of them used descriptive statistical analytic methods. Lastly, many articles averagely cited foreign references written 11 years prior to domestic references.

• Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.215-224
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• 2004

The purpose of this article was to describe the effectiveness of group filial therapy program for undergraduate students in the period of their pre-parenthood. The goal was to enhance empathy in adult-child interaction, to facilitate students' sensitivity to the child, and to reduce children's behavioral problems. The program was implemented once a week for 8 weeks. Each session was implemented for 120 minutes. The subjects were 13 undergraduate students(22-24 years old) and 13 children(4-10 years old). Pre and post-tests were implemented. After 8 week intervention program, there were significant differences between pre and post-tests. The undergraduate students improved in their empathy in adult-child interaction and enhanced sensitivity to child.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.45-65
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• 2006

This study was conducted with the aim of improving sibling relationships of children based on a filial therapy program. Three pairs of young children with problematic behavior regarding sibling relationships participated in this study along with their mothers. The program consisted of four main courses : an instructional course for the mother, a play therapy course, a feedback course, and an evaluation course. The program was conducted in ten weekly 2-hour sessions. Results showed positive changes in mother-child and sibling interactions in all three cases. It was concluded that the program was effective in developing proper sibling relationships through enhancing mother-child interactions.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.343-352
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• 2020

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between level of participation in children's play, empathy ability and coping behavior in mothers of children with disabilities. The study included 94 mothers of children with disabilities and the study was conducted from May 2018 to August 2018 based on the questionnaire about the level of participation in children's play, empathy ability and coping behavior. According to the study, Mothers of children with disabilities actively participate in physical play with their children and have a higher emotional empathy compared to cognitive empathy, and have acted to actively solve the problems for their children. When children have been treated for more than 1 to 2 years, the level of participation in children's play and the coping behavior were the highest. The longer their children's treatment period, the higher the mothers' empathy. The correlation between level of participation in children's play and coping behavior were significant. And empathy and coping behavior had a strong positive linear relationship. These results suggest that there are differences in level of participation in children's play, empathy and coping behavior depending on mothers' of children with disabilities general characteristics and the higher level of mothers' of children with disabilities participation in children's play, the more empathetic they have. When individualized intervention is provided, we look forward to providing professional service that take into account the characteristics of mothers of children with disabilities.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Sensory Integration
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.54-64
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• 2023

Objective : This study aims to ascertain the effect of oral activity and sensory integration therapy on drool and play using oral toys in children with developmental delays. Methods : The participants of the study were two children (2 years and 8 months) experiencing developmental delays with sensory modulation problems in their oral sensory faculties. The research design was multi-baseline design cross-subjects among single-subject research ABA. Target behaviors were measured by drooling and interest and concentration in play using oral toys through the Goal Attachment Scale (GAS). In the 10 sessions that the children underwent during the intervention period (B), oral activity and proprioception-vestibular sensory integration therapy were applied. Results : The GAS of drooling improved from 0.25 for child A and -0.5 for child B during the baseline to 1.88 for child A and 1.4 for child B during the intervention period. The follow-up was 3 for both child A and child B. Meanwhile, the GAS of play during the baseline was -0.75 for child A and 0.75 for child B, and 1.9 for child A and 1.1 for child B during the intervention period. The follow-up was 1.33 for child A and 2 for child B. Conclusion : Oral activity and proprioceptive-vestibular sensory integration therapy are effective in drooling and playing with oral toys in children with sensory modulation problems in their oral sensory faculties.

• Asia-pacific Journal of Multimedia Services Convergent with Art, Humanities, and Sociology
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• v.7 no.11
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• pp.235-244
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• 2017

This paper aims to design a system for psychological diagnosis in sandbox play by applying rule based expert system. Sandbox play is one of play therapy and it is a technique that can be combined with psychological diagnosis and treatment using sand and various kinds of figures. In this technique, we focus on psychological diagnostic factors and try to implement a system that automatically diagnoses psychological types when input values are given. Therefore, six kinds of language objects are set and the rules are created according to the types of figures, arrangement of figures, and production time in the sand box used as a reference element in the diagnosis method. In this system, it is assumed that the client recognizes the finished sandbox as a sensor device. Then, when the recognized state enters the input value, the rules based on the language object are ignited in order. Through this, the client is diagnosed with one of 26 types of psychology. As a result, the diagnostic process is simplified and automated. Accordingly, a more detailed psychological diagnosis and treatments are provided.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Sensory Integration
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.1-12
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• 2021

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of paired-group sensory integration therapy on sensory processing, peer interaction, and play development of four-year-old children. Methods : This study involved 13 weekly sessions of a four-minute intervention as well as an initial 10 minutes of parental counseling for those without experience of paired-group sensory integration therapy. The intervention consisted of sensory processing activities and various occupational activities, and the children's Short Sensory Profile (SSP), Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale (PIPPS), and Knox Preschool Play Scale-Revised (KPPS-R) were measured before and after the sessions for comparison. The results are presented using visualized data. Results : After the paired-group interventions, all subjects showed improved sensory processing ability according to their SSP scores and improved play development on the KPPS-R. Moreover, the frequency of negative interactions decreased in the PIPPS measure. Conclusion : This paired-group sensory integration therapy had a positive effect on sensory processing, peer interaction, and play for children with developmental delay. In the future, research that applies this kind of paired-group intervention in various age groups would be useful.