What is our textbook author's definition of play therapy? - An approach to counseling
young children in the counselor uses toys, art supplies, games and other play media to
communicate with clients using the "language"
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What is our textbook author's definition of play therapy? - An approach to counseling
young children in the counselor uses toys, art supplies, games and other play media to
communicate with clients using the "language" of children—the language of play
Why involve play when counseling children? - Children under the age of twelve are
relatively limited in their ability to verbalize their feelings and thoughts or to just sit
through a counseling session, so using play, a natural thing for them, helps them
process
What are typical personal qualities/characteristics of play therapists? - Like children &
treat them with respect
Have a sense of humor and be willing to laugh at himself/herself
Be playful & fun-loving
Be self-confident and not dependent on the positive regard of others for a sense of selfworth
Be open and honest
Be flexible and able to deal with a certain level ambiguity
Be accepting of other' perceptions of reality without feeling threatened or judgmental
be willing to use play and metaphors to communicate
Be comfortable with children and have experience interacting with them
Be able to firmly and kindly set limits and maintain personal boundaries
Be self-aware and open to taking interpersonal risks and exploring personal issues.
Be able to list some of the main diagnoses with which play therapy has been shown to
be effective - Play therapy is seen to be an effective treatment for children with
diagnoses of anxiety, depression, developmental delays, fetal alcohol syndrome, and
selective mutism
Also effective for children struggling with aggressive behavior, anxious/withdrawn
behavior, grief issues, social problems, abuse, trauma, divorce, neglect, adoption,
violence, illness, ADHD, mood disorders, learning disabilities, etc.
Are there any diagnoses which Play Therapy is not recommended? - severe conduct
disorder or for children who manifest signs of psychosisDescribe what is meant by "a paradigm shift, from talk to play." - Counseling training
largely focuses on verbal communication. Play therapists have to switch to identifying
nonverbal forms of communication in their patients because that is the focus of play.
The majority of Play Therapists use which theoretical approach? - child-centered play
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