Posts Tagged ‘play therapy’
The Effectiveness of Play Therapy
Just read an interesting research study on play therapy titled “THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHILD-CENTERED PLAY THERAPY ON THE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS OF EARLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS” by Corine Wixson which was published in 2016. The study examined the effectiveness of child-centered play therapy (CCPT) on the challenging behaviors of three kindergarten students. Why this type of…
Read MorePlay Therapy Convention
I thought this week I would write a blog about the upcoming training that many at the Center will be participating in. The Association for Play Therapy is having its International Conference in Phoenix this year during the first week of October. We are excited to have this training with renowned authorities in our city.…
Read MoreHealthy Play for Children
Every child expert I read believes that healthy play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of young people. The only problem with this is that in todays world time for free play has been markedly reduced for some children. There are many reasons for this including…
Read MoreHow Play helps Mental Health
Health may be one of those things like art that we recognize when we see it. Imagine a child, unselfconsciously and joyfully at play with peers on a playground, a youth with bright eyes and glowing complexion, or a couple walking hand in hand. In contrast, when our health is suddenly compromised in some big…
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