By: Kerry Durick & Cinthia Achingui Play Therapy By: Kerry Durick & Cinthia Achingui
History of Play Therapy Greek Philosopher, Plato( 429-347 B.C) The Education of Man by Freidrich Froebel (1903) Invented Kindergarten Little Hans by Sigmund Freud (1909) Hermine Hug-Helmuth 1st psychoanalyst to use play therapy Client Centered Therapy & Filial Therapy
What is Play Therapy Used For? Healthy child development Ease stress disorders and past trauma Relaxation Uses toys to be able express feelings have specific meaning to understand certain behaviors Non-directive or directive Used on children and adults
Health Careers in Play Therapy Registered Play Therapist (RPT) Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPTS) School Based-Registered Play Therapist (SB-RPT)
Advantages of Play Therapy Helps overcome resistance to therapy Increases communication and socialization Strengthens quality attachments, enhance relationships Gives a child confidence, and dealing with fears Enhance relationship with family
Disadvantages of Play Therapy Requires long-term commitment Children might not like it Children with disorders respond in an aggressive way Can cause stress and anxiety
Reference Pag https://childswork.com/blogs/childswork-childsplay-blog/the-history-of-play-therapy http://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/play-therapy http://www.a4pt.org/?page=credentials http://www1.appstate.edu/~hillrw/CSA%20Treatment/Play_therapy.html http://www.a4pt.org/?page=PTMakesADifference http://holykaw.alltop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/stress.jpg http://www.ipta.ie/wp-content/themes/theme1296/images/slider_img/slider-1.jpg http://www.jbu.edu/assets/_press_releases/resource/2013/JBU_CARE_Clinic_Play_Room.jpg VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onn_qF4pZ9Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8ZXdholqjI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onn_qF4pZ9Q