Conditions that therapeutic play and play therapy can help - a short check list
'Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.'
Do you know a child who?
* | Is not realising its full potential - academically, or socially ? |
* | Has nightmares or has disturbed sleep? |
* | Is at risk of being/is excluded from school? |
* | Has suffered trauma? |
* | Has suffered emotional, physical or sexual abuse? |
* | Is (or in the process of being) adopted or fostered? |
* | Suffers because of separated/divorced parents? |
* | Suffers from anxiety, stress or phobias? |
* | Has suffered a loss or bereavement of any kind? |
* | Is withdrawn or continually unhappy? |
* | Is ill, disabled, or autistic? |
* | Finds it difficult to make friends? |
* | Quarrels frequently with peers or siblings? |
* | Bullies others or is bullied themselves? |
* | Displays inappropriate behaviour? |
* | Doesn’t play? |
Then you need to know how play and creative arts therapies can help.
Different uses of play as a therapy
How therapeutic play works
Deciding what to do
Finding the right help
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