Identifying and Enhancing Meaningful Relationships for Individuals with ASD: The Socially Playful Genogram

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-18-2019

Publication Title

Journal of Creativity in Mental Health

First page number:

1

Last page number:

9

Abstract

The socially constructed genogram allows clients to include individuals to whom they are emotionally close, which may include both biological relatives as well as others. While identifying important close family relationships may be difficult for some, those with an autism spectrum disorder may experience even more difficulty defining and describing relationships that are meaningful to them. By integrating the play and socially constructed genogram, individuals who are often developmentally delayed can more elaborately discuss obscure topics such as close relationships and boundaries and how to enhance specific relationships. This paper presents one such intervention, the socially playful genogram.

Keywords

Autism; Autism spectrum disorder; Genograms; Play therapy; Relationships; Creativity; Creativity in counseling

Disciplines

Counseling | Developmental Psychology | Disability Studies | Psychology

Language

English

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