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176 | Trusting the Child's Innate Wisdom: Two More Core Principles of Effective Child-Centered Play Therapists
In this episode, I continue our summer school series on essential principles for effective play therapists. We explore two key principles from Garry Landreth's "Innovations in Play Therapy":
1. Being sensitive to the child's feelings and reflecting them to foster self-understanding.
2. Believing deeply in the child's ability to act responsibly and solve personal problems.
I discuss how these principles align with core child-centered play therapy skills, including reflecting feelings and returning responsibility to the child. We delve into the importance of serving as a bridge between a…
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