Play Therapy

PLAY THERAPY

Introduction

·         Play is a mode of growth and development in children

·         Through play, a child learns to express his emotions and it serves as a tool in the development of the child

Curative functions

·         Releases tension

·         Compensation for loss and failures

·         Improves emotional growth

·         Learns positive qualities from other children

Diagnostic functions

·         Helps to identify the problems

·         Allows studying hidden aspects of the child's personality

·         Helps to identify the intelligence level of the child

·         Inter-sibling relationships can be studied

Types

·         Individual vs Group

·         Free play vs controlled

·         Structured vs unstructured

·         Directive vs non-directive