I really enjoyed reading about play therapy as it’s a theory I’ve had the least experience with in my educational background. With that being said, I found the theory extremely interesting. The idea that play can move clients from unconscious thoughts, feelings, and memories to a more conscious level of understanding is central to play therapy.
I thought the readings this week were quite different content wise. Theresa A. Kestly’s work, “The Interpersonal Neurobiology of Play” had a more scientific take, allowing us to understand the neurobiology behind play and play experiences. Kestly discusses Panksepp’s Motivational Circuits, Porges Polyvagal Theory, the importance of Infant-Parent play and regulation, play in attachment terms, play in regards to the nervous system, Bruce Perry’s works on the Brain, and many other prominent theories and theorist within the field. Overall, I feel like Kestly provided a lot of supporting content and information for play therapy.
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I found Boik and Goodwin’s step-by-step manual of “Sandplay Therpy” extremely interesting as they did a great job describing the different stages within a session. They gave everything from suggestions about what to expect throughout the stages, cues in regards to behaviors, non-verbal and verbal communication other features to observe, approximately how long each stage will take, and so much more. I appreciated how specific the manual got, for example, they provided so many nicely worded phrases throughout! I also liked the case examples with individual clients, it showed how the theory can be applied to a diverse population (i.e. many different ages and varying concerns). I found this reading to be something I would definitely go back to
It takes about 15 days for lab results to be complete once samples are received. The FADL emails lab results to the requestor and will CC you in the email. It is important that you keep track of the lab results; you will need to make a deposition for all lab positive or failed lab results. Notify CW5 Finch or APHC representative when samples contain pathogens. AR 40_657.pdf Chapter 5 section 5-6 give detailed instruction for nonconforming lab samples. When you receive a positive sample lab result that is non-pathogenic, you will make the decision on the which course of action to take. Recently I received lab results for product that had a high SPC counts. I contacted the facility management address the issue, issued the manager
Haslam, D., Harris, S. (2011). Integrating Play and Family Therapy Methods: A Survey of Play
If play is a child's language, then toys can be taken as the words. With play therapy the child can resolve their difficulties and concerns utilizing the toys that they pick, exposing their inner thoughts and discussions. With play the child has the ability to check out numerous circumstances and habits in a supportive environment. Genuine favorable regard and approval urges the child to feel safe adequate to be able to discover
Play contributes to children’s “physical, emotional and social well-being” (Else, 2009, p.8) and through play, the child’s holistic development and well-being is being constantly accounted for as is it led by the individual. The child decides what s/he wants to do and does it; it is
Play therapy first began to materialize in the early part of the twentieth century, as theorists such as Anna Freud and Melanie Klein developed their own concepts of how to obtain insight into the inner emotional world of a child through the media of play (Rye, 2010).
10). According to Landreth (2012), “Play therapy… facilitates the development of a safe relationship for the child… to fully express and explore self (feelings, thoughts, experiences, and behaviors) through play, the child’s natural medium of communication, for optimal growth and development”
There is a part in the handbook, learning and teaching play. Play involves the holistic child, from the physical, psychological, intellectual, social, and emotional. Either by working independently or group work. Play is now a big part of the curriculum as doesn’t just help with the teaching side, but it also gives the children a way to relax and be themselves, and to express their feelings or what is going on in their life through play. (http://ccea.org.uk accessed on 29th November 2016)
Children often face various mental health issues when they are growing up. These issues include anxiety, trauma, depression and now even autistic children. Treating young children of these conditions has been a great challenge over time. Therapy can help give children the opportunity to express their feelings through play. According to the Association for Play Therapy (2002), play therapy is a "systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process in which trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development." Although various studies have been conducted in regards to play research, there is no link that has been given between play therapy and the success of an individual later in life.
Play is a way for children to learn about their environment and how interaction occurs within. It is through trial and error that children are able to create options; follow their own interests and show “independence in thought and actions” using their knowledge and understanding (Moyles, 2005, p.3). Children develop resilience though play. However for a number of children can experience stressful occurrences during their lives and play can often be restricted. Therefore the play worker’s role in supporting children’s play is a crucial measure towards children's development. For those that work with children require the dexterity to prompt and contribute to children’s play, which can be seen as a principle aspect of therapeutic alliance.
Determine the therapeutic goal(s) with the child/family. For instance, one of her goals would be to help her become comfortable going out.
Massively recognized and known writer Edgar Allan Poe had a very different background and life story than what most people have had. Through out a lot of his writings he has written, he portrays his life experiences and reflects a lot about how he was mentally. The experiences and situations that Poe was subjected to was by no means what anyone should go through, especially at the age Poe experienced his tragic experiences. Though he faced many obstacles, he did not give up his passion of writing, as most people that would have gone through the same experiences would give up on life and their life aspirations. Poe’s writings are a true exposure of the view of the world through the eyes and mind of someone who has been permanently damaged through life experiences.
According to a leading expert in Play Therapy, Landreth (2014) believes firmly that the focus of therapy needs to be on the child not on the client, and children are the best teachers for the
The way children express and explore themselves is through play (Gil, 2014). According to Turns and Kimmes (2014) integrating narrative and play therapy will allow the child to stop blaming themselves and at the same time do it in an interactive manner. In using narrative therapy the client is the one leading their story and looks for their own solutions similarly to play therapy where children have the opportunity to explore and are the experts in the environment or their lives (Turns & Kimmes,
In “Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie, an extended metaphor is used to explain the connection between the author and the fictional character Superman because the author thinks of himself as a hero. The extended metaphor is used throughout the entirety of the essay and explains many similarities between the author and Superman. One part of the metaphor can be identified in Paragraph 4 when Alexie writes about teaching himself how to read out of a comic book. He writes, “Superman is breaking down the door” (Alexie 4).
Play is the foundation stone of children’s healthy and productive lives (Oliver & Klugman, 2002) and is also a significant means of child’s learning and development (Zigler, Singer & Bishop-