for allowing children to work through and cope with traumatizing and upsetting experiences in an environment where they can control the unfolding of events; play therapy as a technique for assisting children in coping with anticipatory grief; and the use of imagery and fantasy play during sessions....
Play therapy Especially effective for children, play therapy allows them to express and make sense of their experiences through play and creative expression in a safe and supportive environment. Play therapy can be used by people of all ages. ...
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The Board of the Association for Play Therapy (APT) has written a statement that details the theory, rationale, and research supporting the facilitation of play therapy as an effective treatment for children with trauma (see "Why Play Therapy is Appropriate for Children with Symptoms of PTSD")....
and the loss of a friend or family member. To process these events, it may be helpful to use therapeutic tools, such as play therapy and trauma therapy games. These interventions tend to be most frequently used for children, and teenagers and adults may benefit from other types of therapy ...
Life had more lessons in store. In 2021, I needed to step back from my work with expressive trauma integration when my children developed an autoimmune condition in 2018. This challenging period, though painful and traumatizing for our family, opened new doors of understan...
Summary This chapter discusses the characteristics of interpersonal trauma, including child abuse and crimes against children. It illustrates why play therapy is an appropriate approach for working with child survivors of interpersonal trauma. Play therapy approaches with demonstrated effectiveness in alleviati...
Child-centered play therapyCCPTTraumaChildAdolescentThis systematic review examines the literature on the effectiveness of child-centered play therapy (CCPT) for youths who have experienced traumatic events. Two independent reviewers conducted the search procedures, as well as all data extraction and ...
Helping Children Heal "How can I help my child... What should I expect... Are we the only one's who are going through this... Will my child need therapy...What is trauma focused therapy?" We hear questions such as these very frequently from concerned parents such as yourself. ...
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