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178 | The Art of Following: Why Letting Children Lead is Key to Being and Effective Child-Centered Play Therapist
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our summer school series, diving deep into the principles of effective play therapists as outlined in Landreth's "Innovations in play therapy: Issues, process, and special populations." book. We explore the sixth and seventh principles, which focus on trusting the child's inner direction and appreciating the gradual nature of the therapeutic process.
I discuss the importance of allowing children to lead in all areas of the relationship and resisting the urge to direct their play or conversation. This approach conveys to children that…
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