Aile Danışmanlığında Oyun Temelli Yaklaşım: “Sevgi Atlası Oyunu Geliştirme”

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 44 - 68, 24.07.2025

Mehmet Biçer , Bayram Çetin

Abstract

Bu makalenin amacı, oyun temelli yaklaşımların çiftlerin ilişkilerini güçlendirmede ve aile içi iletişimi geliştirmede nasıl etkili olabileceğini incelemek ve aile danışmanlarının kullanımına yönelik tasarlanan “Sevgi Atlası” oyununun aile danışmanlığı alanında çalışan bireylerin terapistlik becerilerine katkı sağlayıp sağlamadığını araştırmaktadır. Bu yenilikçi yöntem, aile danışmanlığında yeni yaklaşımların benimsenmesine ve genel olarak aile sağlığının iyileştirilmesine katkıda bulunacağı öngörülmektedir. Araştırmanın katılımcıları, 2024 yılında Türkiye’nin İç Anadolu Bölgesi’nde bulunan en az iki yıllık deneyime sahip aktif olarak aile danışmanlığı hizmetini sürdüren 2 erkek ve 17 kadın olmak üzere toplam 19 gönüllüden oluşmaktadır. Çalışma; katılımcıların deneyimlerini, algılarını ve görüşlerini derinlemesine incelemeye odaklanan nitel araştırma yöntemleri kullanılarak tasarlanmıştır. Sonuçlara göre “Sevgi Atlası” oyunu gibi terapötik oyunlar, aile danışmanlığı pratiğine önemli katkılar sunmaktadır. Bu oyunlar, iletişimi artırma, bilgi ve farkındalık oluşturma, duygusal bağları güçlendirme ve güvenli bir tartışma ortamı sağlama gibi çeşitli yollarla aile içi dinamikleri iyileştirebilmektedir.

Keywords

Sevgi atlası, aile danışmanlığı, aile terapisi, terapötik oyun

Game-Based Approach in Family Counseling: “Developing the Atlas of Love Game”

Abstract

This article examines how play-based approaches can be effective in strengthening couples’ relationships and improving family communication. In particular, family “Atlas of Love” game designed for the use of counsellors, It investigates whether it contributes to the therapist skills of individuals working in the field of family counselling. This innovative method will contribute to the adoption of new approaches in family counselling and the improvement of family health in general. The participants of the study consisted of a total of 19 volunteers, 2 men and 17 women, who were actively providing family counselling services with at least two years of experience in a province in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey in 2024. The study was designed using qualitative research methods focusing on examining the experiences, perceptions and opinions of the participants in depth. Therapeutic games such as the “Atlas of Love Game” make important contributions to family counselling practice. These games can improve family dynamics in various ways such as increasing communication, building knowledge and awareness, strengthening emotional bonds, and providing a safe discussion environment.

Keywords

Atlas of love, family counselling, family therapy, therapeutic play

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