Play Therapy and the Use of Creative Healing

One of the most common ways by which societyand thoughts about different events with the use of
show their real emotions and thoughts as well asnon verbal, verbal, physical and artistic methods. While
understand the notion of self and social interactions isdiscussing a difficult occurrence or distressing event in
through the avenue of playing. In some casesa child's past may lead to confusion or difficulty in
however, some children are stopped from playingfeeling comfortable, playing games, acting out
thereby reducing the experience they otherwisescenarios, creating visual representations, and other
would have gained.hands-on activities can prove much more rewarding
Recent times has seen the introduction of therapyand in many cases are able to assist the child in
models which, unlike those of cognitive behavioralfeeling safe and secure within the therapeutic
therapy that ignores the importance, goes on toenvironment.
embrace the importance of play and its uniqueBut the benefits of play therapy do not cease with
advantage of creative expression and exploration.Oneits power to develop communication between child
essential example is the adoption of Play therapyand therapist, it is also used in enhancing a child's
which allows a therapist to develop and establish arelation with himself and the outside world. By
meaningful relationship with kids as well as allowing ancreating emotional strength and encouraging the
easier means of conversing and questioning.growth of self esteem and awareness, a child is able
The use of play therapy recognizes the naturalto greatly improve from the effects of play therapy.
power of most children to express their emotions