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play therapy
Also known as: play therapists
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Childhood Trauma and its effect on Adulthood - Palo Alto University paloaltou.edu 5 facts
claimPlay therapy is a popular treatment choice for children recovering from trauma, and emerging research suggests it may also be effective for adults.
claimPlay therapy allows adults to process emotional experiences and childhood memories with a professional, rather than functioning as a form of age regression.
claimPopular media often refers to the use of play therapy for adults as 'indulging an individual’s inner child.'
claimHealthcare providers require additional training to properly utilize play therapy in adult sessions, as it is a specialized field similar to art therapy.
claimArt therapy and play therapy are considered therapeutic treatment styles, though they are less evidence-based than other approaches.
Play: Learning through play child-encyclopedia.com Mar 23, 2023 2 facts
referencePorter ML, Hernandez-Reif M, and Jessee P (2009) published 'Play therapy: A review', which examines the practice of play therapy.
claimPlay therapists use pretend play techniques to understand children's anxieties, with most therapists believing that this helps the child work towards a resolution of those anxieties.
The Effect of Parenting and the Parent-Child Relationship on ... - OUCI ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
referenceThe study by Elizabeth Aguilar explored the role of cultural humility, cultural comfort, and the therapeutic relationship in play therapy, involving 69 parent-therapist dyads recruited from university clinics, private practices, and a non-profit counseling center in the southwestern United States.
Therapies That Work for Stress - Healthline healthline.com Nov 3, 2020 1 fact
claimMental health professionals who utilize talk therapy techniques for stress include psychiatrists (who have medical training and can prescribe medication), group counselors (who work with small groups of people with similar struggles), play therapists (for younger children), and school counselors (for school-aged children and college students).
John Bowlby and Attachment Theory: Stages and Working Model attachmentproject.com 1 fact
accountJohn Bowlby worked at the British Psychoanalytic Institute under the influence of Melanie Klein, a psychologist and the founder of play therapy.