I had been working with an 8-year-old client in an office that consisted of two couches and an area rug. Toys were available, but they were kept outside in a hallway where children could choose what they wanted for the session. This particular child was precocious,...
The Healing Power of Play Across All Ages Think about what a typical adult therapy session looks like:A quiet room, a therapist and client sitting across from each other, sharing words for an hour. Now, imagine a 4-year-old—or even an anxious teen—doing the same...
Resiliency is one of the six therapeutic powers of play that contribute to increasing the personal strengths of clients - Charles Schaefer, Athena A. Drewes According to the American Psychological Association, resilience is the process and outcome of successfully...
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