Play therapy with a stuffed animal

Jan 10
10:05

2012

LiuJiajia

LiuJiajia

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In case you did not know, there are many stuffed animal collections that can help kids to learn and get rid of fears. In addition, play therapy comes from the humanistic school and focuses on the child, therefore, accept the child, what he wants to give during therapy.

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There are many options to perform play therapy,Play therapy with a stuffed animal  Articles even a stuffed animal may help. This together with other toys enables the child to take responsibility in the therapeutic relationship, and express themselves without hurting others. In the first session, the therapist does the play structure, to analyze and understand the child, and provide security. Then, step by step, the sessions are structured according to the needs and age of the boy.

Play therapy requires a games room and materials for therapeutic play, to evaluate the child, and entrepreneurship through self-knowledge and self-exploration. Expressed behaviors are evaluated, and the toys are used to elicit certain behavioral patterns.

The initial phase is to collect current information and biography about the child, both aspects of personal and environmental (family, school ...) this is important because it helps to understand what factors are associated with the appearance of the minor problems this. Toys can make a difference. Remember a stuffed animal can be a companion.

Not all children can use the language as a form of communication with the therapist. Some are afraid to think and reject the verbalization. The language is excellent with children play. This is when a stuffed animal come to play an important role.

Game language

The game is a language that has a meaning of a psychological need to know to decipher. A child who has suffered a car accident can play hide or play in the game with a toy car that has suffered trauma from the accident. A child who plays a storm knocks down a house can communicate with this metaphor negative mood. These are just some examples.

When they have the diagnosis made, they will communicate orally to the parents or guardians. In this session, they propose a treatment plan, specifying the type of work will be done with the child, how many sessions a week, their duration and the cost per session. They work with children based on play therapy and child-centered play therapy also cognitive-behavioral. According to the characteristics of the child and the nature of the problem, we propose one way or another.

In play therapy, child-centered pursue, through play, the minor release traumatic emotions, be able to design and develop feelings of control over their problems. In the second, the techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy by attractive games are ad hoc and prepared.

The game itself is already a therapy

A play therapy, even with a stuffed animal, aids for the child-centered pursue. Through play, there are minor release of traumatic emotions, they are able to design and develop feelings of control over their problems. In the second, the techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy by attractive games are ad hoc and prepared.