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What is play therapy?
Why play therapy?
Adolescents
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Issues that may benefit from play therapy:
problems related to life stressors (such as divorce, death, relocation, hospitalization, chronic illness, change in schools, birth of a sibling)
social, emotional, behavioral, and learning problems
separation anxiety
grief and loss
oppositional and defiant behavior
anxiety
poor social skills
depression
attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD)
autism spectrum disorders
conduct disorders
anger management
bullying
crisis and trauma (such as abuse, domestic violence, natural disasters)
regressive behaviors (such as bed wetting long after toilet training has been completed)
Play therapy helps children:
build confidence and self-esteem
develop successful problem solving-skills
gain mastery over difficult situations and experiences
cultivate empathy for thoughts and feelings of others
learn to experience and express emotion
develop acceptance and respect for self and others
learn new social skills and relational skills with family