Date of Award
5-14-1997
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Mary Lou Williams
Second Advisor
Rosemary Link
Third Advisor
Joseph Chambers
Abstract
This research is a qualitative case study. It evaluates the effectiveness of art and play as nonverbal forms of communication techniques that con be used in social work practice. These techniques con assist social work practitioners working with children ages 3-5 years who hove been traumatized by abuse or neglect. This age group does not hove the verbal language skills necessary to effectively communicate their experiences, feelings and needs. Because young children have not developed the verbal language skills needed to communicate their feelings and needs effectively, alternative nonverbal forms of communication must be used to provide age and developmentally appropriate intervention. The research explores how nonverbal forms of communication such as art and play assist children in identifying, naming and working through issues that ore related to abuse or neglect. Two client cases demonstrates the efficacy of nonverbal forms of intervention for this client population.
Identifier
SC 11.MSW.1997.Watson.BF
Recommended Citation
Watson, Brenda F., "Their Silent Voices Are Calling Us: The Efficacy of Art & Play as Methods of Intervention in Social Work Practice With Young Children Who Have Been Abused or Neglected and Who Hove Limited Verbal Language Skills" (1997). Theses and Graduate Projects. 301.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/301