Latest / Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy
326 | Setting Up for Success: HTP Assessments and the Glue Dilemma in CCPT
In this Q&A episode, I answer two questions from Mara in North Carolina—one about the House-Tree-Person drawing assessment and one about the use of consumables like glue and paint in the playroom. I clarify when the HTP assessment is developmentally appropriate (hint: not for preschoolers), and why even some 5-year-olds may not be ready for it. I also explain how we use these drawings at my center and how they can provide valuable insight for the parent consultation after five weeks.
Then I dive into the messier side of CCPT: consumables. Should you let kids pour out entire bottles of glue?…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.