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Definition of Play therapy
1. Noun. Form of psychotherapy for children that uses play situations for diagnosis or treatment.
Medical Definition of Play therapy
1. A treatment technique utilizing play as a medium for expression and communication between patient and therapist. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Play Therapy
Literary usage of Play therapy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers by Diane Depanfilis (1992)
"play therapy helps young children because they do not have the capacity for ...
Indicators for use of play therapy are age of the child (preschool and early ..."
2. Victimization: Nature & Trends by Willem Johannes Schurink (1992)
"play therapy (or counselling) was recommended for 37 children and was carried
out in 29 (78 %) of the children. Parental counselling was recommended for 15 ..."
3. The Legacy of Vietnam Veterans and Their Families: Survivors of War edited by Dennis K. Rhoades, Michael R. Leaveck, James C. Hudson (1996)
"Meeting Children Through play therapy. Conference, Richmond, VA, May 18-19. ...
play therapy with Children. Presentation, Charlottesville, VA, June 1. ..."
4. Drug Abuse Prevention for At-Risk Groups by Karol L. Kumpfer (1997)
"These sessions resemble play therapy, with parents learning how to be the therapist.
The Child's Game sessions are videotaped to allow parents an ..."
5. Treatment Services for Adolescent Substance Abusers by Alfred S. Friedman (1998)
"Rogers, HBM Therapists' verbalization and outcome in monitored play therapy.
Dissertation Abstracts International 34:424B, 1973. Sloan, RB; Staples, FR; ..."
6. Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers by Diane Depanfilis (1992)
"play therapy helps young children because they do not have the capacity for ...
Indicators for use of play therapy are age of the child (preschool and early ..."
7. Victimization: Nature & Trends by Willem Johannes Schurink (1992)
"play therapy (or counselling) was recommended for 37 children and was carried
out in 29 (78 %) of the children. Parental counselling was recommended for 15 ..."
8. The Legacy of Vietnam Veterans and Their Families: Survivors of War edited by Dennis K. Rhoades, Michael R. Leaveck, James C. Hudson (1996)
"Meeting Children Through play therapy. Conference, Richmond, VA, May 18-19. ...
play therapy with Children. Presentation, Charlottesville, VA, June 1. ..."
9. Drug Abuse Prevention for At-Risk Groups by Karol L. Kumpfer (1997)
"These sessions resemble play therapy, with parents learning how to be the therapist.
The Child's Game sessions are videotaped to allow parents an ..."
10. Treatment Services for Adolescent Substance Abusers by Alfred S. Friedman (1998)
"Rogers, HBM Therapists' verbalization and outcome in monitored play therapy.
Dissertation Abstracts International 34:424B, 1973. Sloan, RB; Staples, FR; ..."
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