Participants wanted for MSc dissertation research on video games in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy with young people.
My name is Catherine, and I am an MSc student at the Anna Freud Centre and University College London (UCL). I am currently conducting a dissertation research project exploring the use of video games in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy with young people aged 10 to 24.
This study is interested in how video games may be used within therapy sessions, and how their use may shape the transference - the therapeutic relationship. As digital media and gaming are increasingly part of many young people’s everyday lives, this research aims to better understand how clinicians experience and make sense of bringing video games into therapeutic work.
I am inviting qualified or trainee clinicians, psychotherapists, counsellors, or related practitioners to take part if they: - have experience of using video games directly within therapeutic work with young people; and - practise within a psychodynamic and/or psychoanalytic framework, including working with concepts such as transference in their clinical thinking.
Participation would involve a one-off online semi-structured interview via Microsoft Teams, lasting approximately 60 to 90 minutes. The interview will explore your professional experience, reflections, and clinical thinking in this area of work. Interviews will be conducted in English, so participants would need to feel comfortable discussing their clinical experiences in English.
Participation is entirely voluntary. All information shared will be treated confidentially and anonymised in the final write-up. Participants will receive up to £20 as a thank-you for their time. Further information about the study, including ethical procedures and consent, will be provided before participation.
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If you are interested in taking part, or would like to find out more, please contact Catherine Ye.
Thank you very much for considering taking part in this research.