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Main topic

Citations

Mental Health Links. (n.d.). Retrieved November 12, 2014, from http://www.a4pt.org/?page=PTMakesADifference

Landreth, G. L. (2002). Play therapy: The art of the relationship. New York, NY: Brunner-Ruttledge.

Moustakas, C. (1997). Relationship play therapy. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, Inc.

Pedro-Carroll, J., Reddy, L. (2005). A preventive play intervention to foster children's resilience in the aftermath of divorce. In L. Reddy, T. Files-Hall, & C. Schaefer (Eds.), Empirically based play interventions for children. (pp.51-75). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Guerney, L. (2001). Child centered play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy. 10(2), 13-31.

Carmichael, K. D. (2006). Play therapy: An introduction. Glenview, IL: Prentice Hall.

The Philosophy

Play therapy is a perfect example of progressivism, which has an emphasis on real-world problem solving and development at the individual level. In play therapy the child is being developed as fully as possible, much like progressivism.

Promotes the value of play, play therapy, and credentialed play therapists.

The Association for Play Therapy is a nation professional society established in 1982(Mental Health Links)

Who Practices?

With specialized training, mental health professionals may also be a Registered Play Therapist.

Licensed, mental health professional who has a Master's or Doctorate degree in mental health.

Family's Involvement

Interaction between the problem and the family is always complicated, in turn the whole family becomes upset.

Some families heal faster together while some need to deal with the problem separately

Play therapists make decisions on involvement, at minimum the parents will be communicated with frequently(Guerney, 2000).

Who benefits?

Recently it has been used with infants and toddlers.

Teens and adults have also benefited(Pedro-Carroll & Reddy, 2005; Schaefer, 2003).

Appropriate for ages 3-12(Carmichael, 2006; Gil, 1991; Landreth; 2002; Schaefer, 1993)

How does it work?

It is used to help children cope with emotions.

Trained mental health practitioners assess the child's play.

Children are referred to resolve problems (Carmichael; 2006; Schaefer, 1993).

What is it?

APT defines it as the systematic use of theoretical model to establish a process where therapists use powers of play(Mental Health Links).

Kids learn to communicate, express feelings, control behavior, and problem solve

Builds on the natural way that children learn

Differs from regular play because therapists are helping children address problems.

Developed in the 20th century

Therapists utilize it to help children express themselves- toys are words and play is language(Landreth, 2002).

Structured approach that builds on learning processes.

The Benefits

Subtopic

Development of self acceptance

Therapy helps children develop creative solutions(Moustakas, 1997; Reddy, Files-Hall & Schaefer, 2005)

Children become more responsible for behaviors.

Play allows us to practice skills.

Relieves feelings of stress and boredom, connects us to others, stimulates thoughts, and regulates our emotions.

It expands self-expression, self-knowledge, self-actualization, and self-efficacy(Landreth, 2002).

Play is a fun and enjoyable activity that benefits our mood and view on life.