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Modern Attachment Theory and the Dynamics of Play - Focusing on the Application to Play Therapy -

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Lee Soon-Hang
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pp. 1~28 / 2016 Vol.23 No.3
e-ISSN2982-6845
p-ISSN1226-4474
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Abstract

Based on a literature review, this study explores the modern attachment theory of emotional arousal andregulation paradigm and examines the dynamics of play from the perspective of interpersonal neurobiologywhose framework has been built on various theories such as Panksepp’s affective-motivational theory,Porges’s polyvagal theory, and Kestly’s play theory. Applying the framework to the practice of playtherapy, this study sheds light in that therapist should be attuned to the arousal level of a child clientwhen playing, and be able to communicate with the client nonverbally. Then, a safe relationship and aspace for playing are created, which leads to the child client playing in order to explore his mind.Therapist also needs to build an inclusive relationship in order to draw on and to help regulate theaffective arousal of the child client which is enacted implicitly. These processes are required because atherapeutic relationship is not only the first requirement for a therapeutic alliance in the early stages oftreatment but also an essential element over the span of treatment in order to create a real therapeuticchange.

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modern attachment theory dynamics of play play therapy interpersonal neurobiology affective regulation

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