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Tuesday 19 July 2016

Why Therapists Believe In Play Therapy

By Harold Robinson


There are different types of therapy programs that are best suited to children. However, over the years, therapists have found that play therapy is something that has been most successful. There are many factors that are helpful here. It is mostly the fact that kids are able to express themselves in a non-verbal manner, and this is especially important when a child has been badly traumatized.

It is important for parents and teachers to be aware of certain signs and symptoms early on in a child's life. In this way, they will be able to get the right amount of attention at the right time. Fortunately, teachers know what to look for these days. This can relate to something like autism or attention deficit disorder.

Often kids need to express their feelings, but this is not possible verbally. Therapists encourage this with the use of various toys in a creative way. They will also encourage parents to include this into their routine at home. However, this depends on the situation and how they have been affected.

When a child is not given the attention that they need, you will find that their behavior becomes worse over time. This can become frustrating for the whole family. Sometimes parents are not aware that there is a problem. It obviously becomes problematic for the child later down the line when they start to socialize and when they progress at school.

Revealing feelings like this makes one experience a sense of freedom. Children will be able to get a lot off their chest, and they will begin to enjoy going to this type of therapy because of the rewards it brings them. They will start to progress over time. This will come in a number of different areas. It can happen socially, emotionally, as well as how they live their live.

The therapist will often see the personality of the child come through in the play room. They may take a long time to decide what to play with in the room. It can take some time for them to start playing. The more extroverted child will have no problem developing a story in front of the therapist. This is where confidence and self esteem can be built.

A lot of children may bottle up their feelings because they don't want to hurt their parents. An example of this is bullying. Another example of this is abuse. Children are often threatened and this can cause a big impact on how they behave in life. When they express themselves in therapy, everything becomes clear again and it is a chance for them to move forward.

Children are very honest and it can be easy for a therapist to analyze a drawing or a painting. They may draw their home or family. However, they will express certain symbols which will tell the therapist something about how they are feeling. They may use a lot of black in the drawing. A therapist will be able to tell if a child has been abused as well.




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