The use of play as a means of uncovering what is troubling a child and of establishing rapport.
psychotherapy with children that involves play, which is the child's way of expressing and communicating with the therapist.
Form of psychotherapy in which a child enacts experiences or emotions through play with dolls, drawings, clay, or other toys.
Therapy that allows the child to work off frustrations and is a medium through which the therapist can analyze the child's conflicts and ways of coping with them. Children may feel less threatened and be more likely to express their true feelings in the context of play.
form of psychotherapy for children that uses play situations for diagnosis or treatment
A therapeutic intervention that uses play as the means to help children overcome their difficulties.
Play therapies A treatment technique utilizing play as a medium for expression and communication between patient and therapist. Play therapy
( Related information) Geared toward young children, play therapy uses a variety of activities-such as painting, puppets, and dioramas-to establish communication with the therapist and resolve problems. Play allows the child to express emotions and problems that would be too difficult to discuss with another person.
Play Therapy, according to the Association for Play Therapy, is the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development. A lay definition might be a form of counseling or psychotherapy that therapeutically uses the power of play to communicate with and help clients, especially children, to achieve optimal mental health."
