Play Therapy

Catalog description

This purpose of this lecture-experiential course is to provide you with an introduction and an understanding of the fundamentals of play therapy. Students will learn about the rationale behind the use of play therapy as well as various major theoretical approaches to play therapy. Students will be taught basic principles and skills of play therapy, including reflective listening, recognizing and responding to children's feelings, therapeutic limit setting, building children's self- esteem, and structuring therapeutic play sessions. Focus will be given on trying to understand the factors that bring about change in play therapy.