Title

The Use Of Games: A Therapeutic Tool With Children And Families

Keywords

game play; intervention; theory

Abstract

The integration of games into therapy provides an innovative therapeutic tool that may potentially enhance the therapeutic process. This article explores the use of games in relation to the theoretical constructs of social learning, cognitive behavioral, psychoanalytic, and gestalt theories. In addition, the author discusses types of games, therapeutic components of games, and areas that impact the use of this therapeutic tool. Finally, the article presents a method explaining how counselors can modify existing games and create their own games to incorporate within the therapeutic process for individual, family, and group therapy sessions. © 2008 Association for Play Therapy.

Publication Date

12-1-2008

Publication Title

International Journal of Play Therapy

Volume

17

Issue

2

Number of Pages

154-167

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1037/1555-6824.17.2.154

Socpus ID

70349557330 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/70349557330

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