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Play Therapy Canada
Deciding what to do if a child has an emotional or behaviour problem
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The following guidelines may help you to decide what to do if you know a child or children with emotional, behaviour or mental health problems.
If you are responsible for a
child
If you work with children
If you manage a school, home, care centre etc
Parent or carer
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No - allow the child plenty of time to play Yes - how severe are the problem(s)? |
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Slight or Mild |
Is the child under 3? Between 3 and 14? |
Consider filial therapy Consider therapeutic play or play therapy |
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Moderate or a number of mild problems |
Over 3 years?
Over 14 years? |
Consider play therapy
Consider counselling - talking therapy |
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Severe |
Over 3 years and under 14 |
See your doctor for a referral to a child psychotherapist etc |
How to identify the severity of a problem (guidelines)
See also Guidelines for Referral based on observation of play (PTUK web site)
If you work with children
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Do you wish to acquire therapeutic play skills or become a play therapist? |
If you manage a school, home or centre for children
Ask PTC about ways of introducing or extending an emotional support service to supplement academic and behaviour support services. See the latest research results in our news page. Also professional support services.
Alternatively ask your local Play Therapist, or PTC about our informative workshops for setting up managed play therapy services and corporate membership. Email: ptireland@aol.com
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