Game is a world in which the child performs, learns while having fun, allows him to socialize and learn social rules, and in which he finds eternal peace. It is a completely natural environment where adults have the opportunity to communicate with children and participate in their world.
So, the games that are set up naturally at home; How does therapy work?
Play therapy is for children what individual therapy is for adults. Children's vocabulary, the way they express themselves, and the way they reflect their emotions are not like adults. Play therapy offers many of these opportunities to children. Children convey their feelings and thoughts through toys. With the play therapist, the child learns to recognize the world he perceives, to face his problems, to experience his conflicts with toys, and to cope with life better. In this way, he can change his behavior and gain more pleasure from the relationships he establishes.
With play therapy, light is shed on the child's internal processes. The play therapist allows the child to experience the emotions they need, such as acceptance, feeling understood, and knowing that they are in control.
In the adventure that starts with the therapist, toys with different meanings are presented to the children. They are allowed to play the way they prefer and want to play. The way they communicate with toys is important for the therapist. Because every toy and way of playing has a meaning and feeling.
What are the types of Play Therapy?
· Non-directive Therapy (non-directed)
· Cognitive Therapy (cognitive behavioral)
· Filial Therapy (including parents)
In what situations is play therapy recommended?
Behavioral Problems
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Depression
Anger Management Problems
Self-Confidence and Self Development
Fears and Anxiety
Obsessions
Tics
Behaviors such as Nail Biting – Thumb Sucking – Hair Pulling
Sibling Jealousy
Loss-Grief-Traumas
Feeding Problems
Bedwetting
Fecal Incontinence
Parents Are Empty Effects of the Remembering Process
Domestic Violence
Social Withdrawal
Sexual / Physical / Emotional Abuse Traumas
In play therapy, the duration is determined according to the subject covered and the child's condition. In terms of age; Play therapy is suitable for children between the ages of 3-12. With this method, children find and solve the problems in the life cycle and continue their lives. As families who will provide this opportunity, it is necessary to be a partner in the process and pay attention to the points touched by the therapist.
Families have the opportunity to get to know their children closely through play therapy. In this way, they try to discover and correct the mistakes they believe are right.
“Family is a whole, and children are indispensable parts of that whole! ”
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