Different Therapeutic Approaches
Once I was able to gain his trust in the relationship through play therapy, I utilized the other two approaches to help him move from a problem-oriented to a solution-focused perspective. By taking an active part in devising solutions to his own problems, Kevin then felt empowered to continue on this new journey of creating alternative positive stories about him. So, to me, play therapy was an important catalyst for the therapeutic relationship. However, the solution-focused and narrative therapeutic approaches were needed to help Kevin shift from the symbolic realm of play to his daily reality.

Q: How do you think your therapy sessions have helped Kevin and Haydee?

A: In my opinion, I feel that my therapy sessions helped Kevin and Haydee in a variety of ways. Before coming to therapy, Kevin was governed by his feelings of anger and frustration. Apart from video games, he did not think that he was capable of doing well at school. As a result of the

 

herapy, I was able to help him adopt a new perspective of his ability to excel in his schoolwork, take control of his anger and interact successfully with his peers and siblings. In the case of Haydee, I believe that I was successful in changing her viewpoint of Kevin. Instead of only focusing on his problems, she was able to see him as an intelligent individual who can transfer his video game playing ability to his schoolwork. Furthermore, she realized that there were programs such as the summer school programs that could help Kevin improve his academic performance.

Another thing I had learned from my interaction with Kevin was the importance of selecting meaningful questions and phrasing them clearly and specifically so that he would respond to them. Although Kevin was largely reluctant to respond verbally to my questions at the beginning of the therapy, I was not as effective as I could have been in triggering his interest in participating in the therapy. For example, by asking Kevin to talk about how often he gets mad early in the session was not effective in encouraging him to talk to me. Rather, it might have been more helpful and effective, from a therap

 
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