| One of the most common ways by which society | | | | and thoughts about different events with the use of |
| show their real emotions and thoughts as well as | | | | non verbal, verbal, physical and artistic methods. While |
| understand the notion of self and social interactions is | | | | discussing a difficult occurrence or distressing event in |
| through the avenue of playing. In some cases | | | | a child's past may lead to confusion or difficulty in |
| however, some children are stopped from playing | | | | feeling comfortable, playing games, acting out |
| thereby reducing the experience they otherwise | | | | scenarios, creating visual representations, and other |
| would have gained. | | | | hands-on activities can prove much more rewarding |
| Recent times has seen the introduction of therapy | | | | and in many cases are able to assist the child in |
| models which, unlike those of cognitive behavioral | | | | feeling safe and secure within the therapeutic |
| therapy that ignores the importance, goes on to | | | | environment. |
| embrace the importance of play and its unique | | | | But the benefits of play therapy do not cease with |
| advantage of creative expression and exploration.One | | | | its power to develop communication between child |
| essential example is the adoption of Play therapy | | | | and therapist, it is also used in enhancing a child's |
| which allows a therapist to develop and establish a | | | | relation with himself and the outside world. By |
| meaningful relationship with kids as well as allowing an | | | | creating 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 natural | | | | to greatly improve from the effects of play therapy. |
| power of most children to express their emotions | | | | |