Children can express their wishes and needs through games and toys; they can display their feelings of anger, anger, loneliness, failure and inadequacy by playing games; It is a special process in which they can prevent or solve their psychosocial problems and also support their growth and development. In this process, a vital opportunity is created for children to express their emotional problems and to express what they cannot explain with words by experiencing toys, painting, music or artistic activities.
First of all, play is one of the necessities that must be met for the child. While the child learns to endure obstacles and regulate their emotions while playing; they can experience new skills. The game gives them a chance to become the ruler of their own world. When they do not have the words to express themselves, they use the game to communicate with the adult. Play is like a rehearsal for the life that the child will live when he becomes an adult.
Play therapy of children;
-It helps them learn about the world they live in
-Express their feelings and thoughts
-Develop their mental, physical and social skills
-It helps them to establish strong bonds in relationships.
Problems that play therapy will help
-Post-traumatic stress disorder
-Excessive emotions such as rush, sadness, fear, anxiety, anger
-Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
– Behaviors that harm self and others
-Social introversion
-Lack of confidence
-Depression
-Family inability to adapt to changes
-Unexplained headache and stomachaches
Healing effects
– Expressing yourself
– Emotional release
– Overcoming stress
– Connecting and developing relationships
– Empathy
– Power and control
– Competence and self-control
-Creative problem solving
Play is the child’s language, toys are his words.
