Play Therapy
Play Therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties
Play Therapy is defined by the Association for Play Therapy as “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."
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Through play therapy, children learn to:
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communicate with others
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express feelings
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modify behavior
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develop problem-solving skills
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learn a variety of ways of relating to others.
Play provides a safe psychological distance from their problems and allows expression of thoughts and feelings appropriate to their development. (APT)
“Play is our first language. Just as adults use words to communicate, children use play. When playing, we express thoughts and feelings that might otherwise remain hidden.”
~Association for Play Therapy.
