Why Therapists Believe In Play Therapy

By Harold Robinson


Parents always want the best for their children. There is no doubt about that. One also finds that there are kids that develop certain behavioral or emotional issues which are difficult to cope with. The sooner one deals with these, the better the chances they have of leading a healthy lifestyle. Play therapy has been successful in giving the average child a way in which they can deal with certain issues in their life.

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.

Often anger is bottled up and this causes a lot of other behavior problems come through. This can relate to a child who has parents with an addiction problem. They may have problems with their siblings or they could also go through a stage where they are bullied. Children often don't reveal their feelings in a verbal way, but they can be honest in a non-verbal fashion.

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.

It is common for children to be involved in painting and drawing because this really allows them to express themselves and develop a sense of freedom. They can achieve this in a non-verbal way without talking. The therapist will often be able to tell what is going on in their lives and how they are feeling about something in particular.

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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