Therapeutic Play
Intri
Play is at the heart of childhood. It is a dynamic process that enables children to express themselves in their own ways, to get in touch with other children, to become socialized. In contrast to adults, is not an easy task for the children to express verbally their thoughts, their problems, their questions. They usually use play to express their concerns, their fears, their desires and to communicate with their environment (1, 2). Play as a free and effortless expression of life, is of vital importance for the children, because they can develop their imagination through it. They are also guided to new ways of viewing every day’s life. It is a way of exploring and getting to know both the interior and the outside world. It is a basic part of children development and it is as important as the maternal hug (3).[1]
Therapy
Play therapy is a form of therapy that requires the therapist to come to the child’s level and speak in his own language. The most familiar mode of expression for a child is the play. In this therapy, therefore, toys are l[1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Koukourikos K, Tsaloglidou A, Tzeha L, Iliadis C, Frantzana A, Katsimbeli A, Kourkouta L. An overview of play therapy. Materia socio-medica. 2021 Dec;33(4):293.
