6B - play therapy | Flashcards

Question	Answer
Types of play	gross - large muscles fine - find movement sensory - sand, water visual - perception - puzzles, eye-spy pretend - as if
why is it important	process stimuli, experience interactions, relationships, boundaries cognitive, social, physical
What is play therapy?	number of theoretical models by a play therapist = utilises power of play and a therapeutic relationship
Child - centred play therpay	eight core principles: 1. geniune interest 2. shows acceptance 3. creates feeling of safety 4. sensitive to child's feelings 5. believes child's capacity to probelm solve 6. trust the child's direct play 7. appreciates gradual nature of process 8. establishes limits to reality
Play therapist tool kit	toys, tactile, sensory, manipulative
Play assessments	establish baseline form direction see what has changed re-assess approach reflect age of child
Who might benefit from play therpay?	individuals who have: trauma, emotional issues, autism, social deficits, self- confidence issues, developmental delays

6B - play therapy

	Created by Elizabeth Then about 6 years ago