Less beneficial characteristics can be an inability to play, inhibition, rigidness, having a strong cognitive orientation or negative preconceptions of puppets. Examples of beneficial characteristics are curiosity, playfulness, creativity, acceptance and an ability to engage in the method. Furthermore, successful use is related to individual characteristics in the client. For shy clients, there is contradictory information. Responses also show, that precaution should be taken with those scared of the puppets and the severe mentally ill. According to responses most clients can be suitable for the method, however especially children. Six main themes were found in the analysis the projective, the symbolic, the relational, the empowering, the evocative and the transformative dimension. Hand puppets are most commonly used, and approaches are most often child-centered. Responses show that puppet selection as well as inclusion is wide among participants. 33 participants (n = 33) from 11 countries responded to the questionnaire. It was based on a questionnaire in English, including both quantitative data and qualitative information.
The aim of the study was to understand more about how puppets are used among therapists nowadays, and to examine if as well as how they can be a useful tool in psychotherapy in the future.
This article is based on an essay within psychotherapy studies at Umeå University, Sweden, and is written in 2017. In Editorial board and author of one chapter.
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