Play Therapy Themes
Therapists face one of the biggest challenges in family therapy when dealing with children. For this reason, play therapy remains an effective practice to help children deal with past trauma
Playing is a natural opportunity where children can share important information. Play therapists include child-centered play games during family therapy to give a child an avenue to open up with no coercion. A child may self express emotional behaviors and responses or replay real-life experiences with an adult.
The therapy sessions have child-centered activities. Based on the child's interactions with the tools and toys provided by the therapist, a theme may begin to show as the child tries to understand and make sense of an event.
As the child's mind continues to sift through the toys, look out for these play themes to help interpreter a child's behavior. An important aspect as the therapist, ensure your toys cover, and address the below themes of play. One theme can overlap another. Get the right tools for each session.