Play therapy is to children what counselling is to adults. Play therapy utilises play, children's natural medium of expression, to help them express their feelings more easily through toys instead of words.
Throughout their lives, most children go through difficult times, such as the divorce of their parents, trouble making friends, or adjusting to changes at school or home. Some children need more help than others to get through these times. If you or other adults in your child's life are concerned about your child's behaviour, play therapy can help. It is the most appropriate treatment for helping your child work through difficult times and helping you gain a better understanding of what your child is going through.
Toys are carefully selected for the play therapy room to facilitate creative and emotional expression from children. The types of toys used can be played with in many ways and therefore allow for decision-making in children.
Play Therapy is the most appropriate method of treatment for children who are having difficulties coping with life situations. Though children lack the cognitive skills to express themselves with words, they are fluent in the language of play. Play therapy allows them to express themselves in the way in which they are most comfortable.
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1What is play therapy?
2Does my child need play therapy?
3What toys are in a play room and why?
4Why play therapy?
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5How can play therapy help my child?
6How long does a child receive play therapy?
7What's the difference between play therapy and playing with my child at home?
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8How much does play therapy typically cost?
9What is group play therapy?
10Can I watch my child in play therapy?
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11What is Theraplay?
12What is CPRT?