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play therapy

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play therapy [′play ‚ther·ə·pē]
(psychology)
A form of treatment, used particularly with children, in which a child's play, as with dolls in the presence of a therapist, is used as a medium for expression and communication.


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There is a paucity of literature on the application of client-centered play therapy to diverse cultures.
This study surveyed elementary school counselors who were members of the American School Counselor Association regarding play therapy practices in the schools.
The center will use the $8,000 to enhance a play therapy program that officials say is an effective way to get sexually abused children to open up and work through their trauma.
 
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