Play therapy in children.pptx

play therapy in children

1. Play therapy Submitted To: Submitted By: Mr.Manpreet Singh Miss Harjot Kaur M.Sc( pediatrics ) B.Sc.(Nursing)3 rd year Lecturer ,SBBSIN SBBSIN,Jalandhar

2. play Introduction:- Play is a child’s way of living or daily “work”. It is a pleasurable and enjoyable aspect of child’s life.

3. DEFINITION Play is an activity in which anyone is engaged for enjoyment without considering its end result. Play is an activity that has no serious motive and from which there is no material gain.

4. Types of play 2 main categories are:- Active play - means children get enjoyment from what they do. Passive play (amusement)- means children get enjoyment from watching or listening to someone.

5. Exploratory play Construction Dramatic play Family games Neighbourhood games Watching others Looking at pictures Listening stories Active play Passive Play Active play

6. PLAY THERAPY DEFINITION - Form of counseling or psychotherapy that uses play to communicate with children and help them to resolve psychosocial challenges. - Also defined as technique whereby the child’s natural means of expression i.e play is used as a therapeutic method to assist him or her in coping with emotional stress or trauma.

7. Advantages of play therapy Sensorimotor development- helps in muscle development, learn body control, learn complex and coordinated activities. Intellectual development- keep mind on task at hand, understand spatial relationship, to do abstract thinking, problem solving skills, develop language, differentiate b/w fantasy and reality.

8. Social development- helps in socialization , develop sportsman-ship, to take responsibility of their own action. Creativity- develop creativity using materials like clay, paper, finger paints, and gives an opportunity to experiment. Therapeutic value- release stress and tension, to work through their life experiences to understand and master them. Moral value- learns honesty, values, respect for others and norms of behaviour.

9. PLAY THERAPY TEAM Child psychologist Trained play leader Child specialist or pediatrician Nurse Social worker

10. Play material according to age INFANTS 4wk-4months: bright and moving objects, hanging cradle toys etc. 4-6 months: soft Squeeze toys, block Cubes etc

11. 10-12 months: motion toys, doll, musical toys, picture books etc. TODDLERS : free spontaneous, constructive toys( fitting toys p pull push toys, blocks , mud or clay, play telephone)

12. Prescholars : cooperative, initiative, creative and imaginative play(puppets , doll’s house, large blocks, paint material, coloured book pictures, hospital equipments)

13. School age: competitive formal organised and co-operative play. They like imitation, self direction and play games rather than toys. children enjoy running, climbing, swinging puzzles,

14. Instructions for selection of play things No sharp edges that can cut. No sharp points that can puncture. No propelled objects that can injure the eye. No small parts that can be swollowed or inhaled. No elements that can cause burn. No toxic paints or other toxic material. Avoid toys that produce excessive noise as can cause hearing loss. Select toys that are light in weight.

15. Other instructions Teach child the correct use of toys. Safe storing of toys with easy reach and away from busy area. Keeping play material of older sibling away from child. * Supervision or strict vigilance is most important .

16. Thank you…