8/01/2018

What Psychologists Think About Play Therapy

By Charles Hughes


Children will have many problems to deal with, just like adults do. Even very young children will struggle in one way or another. It is important for parents to notice a change in behaviour or certain signs that stand out. Sometimes, this will be a stage, but often it can drag on. Play therapy is something that has been very successful and many parents have been encouraged by this.

There are different ways of helping a child to deal with their emotions. However, over time it has been proven that this type of therapy has been very effective because it is more natural to the child. They will have more trouble talking to a child psychologist because it usually takes more time for them to warm up to the person.

It is often a behavioural problem. It may be attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Sometimes it is the early stages of autism, but this usually happens at infancy. Some children are more introverted. They will be less confident and they have a low self esteem. Parents just accept that they are like this. A reserved child is going to struggle.

However, this is a lot that a play therapist can do for a child so that they become more confident. The reasons they are reserved is possibly an incident in their lives which they need to deal with. It can be a divorce between the parents. It can be a death of a relative which obviously has an impact on them.

This is something to consider because children who lose a loved one should also be counselled. This is the more natural way of receiving treatment. Kids don't always concentrate very well during a session of talk therapy. This is the more traditional approach and they are often resistant to this therapy. Sometimes, they just don't want to receive help.

A therapist who deals with play will know the way in bringing out the best in each child. This can be with games and puzzles or toys or various other activities. They may use imaginary play as a way in which the child learns to discover more about the problem that is bothering them and they will then begin to express themselves.

Children don't usually have control over the situation. This is something that frustrates them more. They obviously don't want their parents to get divorced, and this can lead to a whole new set of emotions. They may be feeling ashamed of themselves, thinking this is their fault. The therapist will pick this up as they progress over the sessions.

Children often feel as if they are not allowed to talk about what is bothering them at home. They don't know how parents will respond. Sometimes, they take more time to get this off their chest, but therapists are trained to be patient, and this makes a big difference. Therapists are compassionate and understanding which help the child feel that they can express their feelings.




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