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182 | Mastering the 5 Goals of Child-Centered Play Therapy Sessions: From Theory to Practice
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our summer school series by diving into "A Practical Handbook for Building the Play Therapy Relationship" by Giordano, Landreth, and Jones. I explore the five key goals of play therapy sessions and discuss how child-centered play therapy techniques help achieve these goals.
I break down each goal, explaining how reflective responding, conveying be-with attitudes, limit setting, choice giving, and esteem building contribute to children's growth and healing. I emphasize the importance of self-directed play and how it leads to…
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