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Qualitative Exploration of the Duality of Mothers Who Are Play Therapists: A Feminist Perspective

Document Type

Article

Keywords

consensual qualitative research, feminism, mothers, play therapist, qualitative

Journal/Book/Conference Title

International Journal of Play Therapy

Volume

33

Issue

1

First Page

40

Last Page

51

Abstract

Women and mothers experience challenges and stressors within the workforce (Williams, 2001) and balance multiple roles and responsibilities within both identities as an employee and mother (Buzzanell et al., 2005; Spitzmueller & Matthews, 2016). Play therapists are unique in that their work centers on working with children, which can create unique role dichotomies and diffusions, and yet research rarely explores the interacting roles of mother and play therapist. Through qualitative analysis, this project explores four play therapists who are mothers and the challenges, benefits, and experiences they encounter in both roles. Implications for play therapy and play therapy training included.

Department

Department of Family, Aging & Counseling

Original Publication Date

1-1-2024

DOI of published version

10.1037/pla0000211

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