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Play Therapy Canada A Definition of Play Therapy |
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Play Therapy uses a variety of play and
creative arts techniques (the 'Play Therapy Tool-Kit' to alleviate
chronic, mild and moderate psychological and emotional conditions in
children that are causing behavioural problems and/or are preventing
children from realising their potential.
The Play Therapist works integratively using a wide range of play and creative arts techniques, mostly responding to the child's wishes. This distinguishes the Play Therapist from more specialised therapists (Art, Music, Drama etc). The greater depth of skills and experience distinguishes the play therapist from those using therapeutic play skills. In order to become a PTUK Certified Play Therapist a minimum of 200 hours of supervised clinical work is required whilst in training. A total of 450 hours are required to become a PTUK Accredited Play Therapist. The Play Therapist forms a short to medium term therapeutic relationship and often works systemically taking into account and perhaps dealing with the social environment of the clients (peers, siblings, family, school etc). Clinical supervision is essential. Play therapy may be non-directive (where the child decides what to do in a session, within safe boundaries - see Axline's Principles, directive (where the therapist leads the way) or a mixture of the two. Play therapy is particularly effective with children who cannot, or do not want to talk about their problems. Training to become a PTUK Certified Play Therapist requires successful completion of accredited Certificate and Diploma courses
See also: Play Play Work Therapeutic Play Filial Therapy Child Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology (CPCP) Back to the Therapeutic Play Continuum |
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