Gry narracyjne w diagnozie i terapii psychologicznej. Możliwości i ograniczenia w stosowaniu
The Narrative Games in Psychological Diagnosis and Therapy. Possibilities and Limitations in Their Application

Summary/Abstract: The article concerns possible use of narrative games in psychology. Narrative games are recognized as projective games, which allow to reach some hidden needs and motives of players by means of using the game world – a set of symbols which have a personal meaning for the players. Diagnosis of the players is possible due to analyzing characteristics and behavior of the characters they create. Therapy with the use of narrative games allows to support treatment of some mental disorders (such as phobia or depression), helps to develop social skills, to cope with unpleasant emotions and to create ways of thinking. Contraindications against the use of narrative games in diagnosis and therapy include psychotic and personality disorders, intellectual deficits, and inability to separate the Self from the Self-of-Character.

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