What is Play therapy? - Answer-the systematic use of a theoretical model to est. an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help children resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development
Play therapy is used to... - ...
Final Exam-Play Therapy Questions and
Answers
What is Play therapy? - Answer-the systematic use of a theoretical model to est. an
interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help
children resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development
Play therapy is used to... - Answer--help alleviate the consequences of trauma
-help prevent children's emotional trauma
Psychoanalysis-Sigmund Freud - Answer--believed that infantile sexuality was the ultimate
source of neurotic symptoms
-techniques such as free association, transference, interpretation of dreams
-believed play was cathartic: rids child of contrsaints
Carl Jung - Answer--neuroses was rooted in childhood
-but believed therapy should focus on the attitude of the patient as opposed to "chasing after
infantile memories"
-focused on relationship between therapist and patient where therapist is no longer judge
Melanie Klein - Answer--psychoanalysis for kids substitutes play for free association in adult
psychotherapy
-saw symbolic sexual meanings in all play
Anna Freud - Answer--sought to develop positive emotional relationships and attachment with
children ("wooing period")
different approaches to play therapy - Answer--structured: therapist more aware than child of
issues so structures activities, rules, determines issues
-child centered: therapist designs environment and allows kids to lead play within estb limits
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