Child-Centered Play Therapy: A Creative Approach to Culturally Competent Counseling

Eric S. Davis, Jennifer K. Pereira

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Abstract

Child-centered play therapy (CCPT) can be a valuable creative method to gain understanding of children’s life, culture, and needs. This approach allows children to play out life problems in an accepting environment through the experiential and cultural components inherent in creative interventions such as CCPT. This manuscript will share insights and examples in the use of CCPT to provide culturally competent services to a diverse population of child clients.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Creativity in Mental Health
Volume9
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • play therapy
  • multicultural competence
  • creativity in counseling
  • child-centered play therapy

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