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A Brief History of Play Therapy Methods | Addison, TX
Play Therapy has an extensive history, dating back to the early 1900s, with counseling and psychology pioneer, Sigmund Freud. Freud worked with a little boy named “Hans” vicariously and indirectly, based upon his father’s observations. Invention of Play Materials for Free Association and Expression Twenty years later, Hermine Hug-Hellmuth added the play therapy dimension and…
Read MoreHistory of Play Therapy Types | Carrollton, TX
Play Therapy has an extensive history, dating back to the early 1900s, with counseling and psychology pioneer, Sigmund Freud. Freud worked with a little boy named “Hans” vicariously and indirectly, based upon his father’s observations. Invention of Play Materials for Free Association and Expression Twenty years later, Hermine Hug-Hellmuth added the play therapy dimension and…
Read MorePlay Therapy: Early Methods of Play Therapy | Dallas, TX
Play Therapy has an extensive history, dating back to the early 1900s, with counseling and psychology pioneer, Sigmund Freud. Freud worked with a little boy named “Hans” vicariously and indirectly, based upon his father’s observations. Invention of Play Materials for Free Association and Expression Twenty years later, Hermine Hug-Hellmuth added the play therapy dimension and…
Read MorePlay Therapy: A History of Play Therapy Approaches | Plano, TX
Play Therapy has an extensive history, dating back to the early 1900s, with counseling and psychology pioneer, Sigmund Freud. Freud worked with a little boy named “Hans” vicariously and indirectly, based upon his father’s observations. Invention of Play Materials for Free Association and Expression Twenty years later, Hermine Hug-Hellmuth added the play therapy dimension and…
Read MoreWhat’s The Difference Between ADD And ADHD? | Carrollton, TX
What are the definitions of ADD and ADHD? Although definitions of ADD and ADHD may vary, there is consistency in the identified common symptoms. Inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity are the traits that are found in all descriptions of ADD and ADHD. The recently published Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) by the American…
Read MorePlay Therapy For Children
Benefits of Play Therapy Play Therapy is beneficial for children ages 3-9 because children’s cognitive abilities have not fully developed and children are not able to verbally express themselves as effectively as adults. Play is the natural language of children, so play therapy brings the healing process to the child’s level. Additional benefits of this…
Read MoreADHD In Our Society
ADHD: Who doesn’t have it? Everyone zones out in class. Often people have trouble paying attention during those long meetings. We all blurt things out and wish we could erase the words before someone heard them. So then it appears we all have ADHD or so it would seem. So does everyone have ADHD? Many people…
Read MoreChild Play Therapy | Industry Acceptance of Child Play Therapy
What is Child Play Therapy? Child Play Therapy is an orientation of therapy specifically designed for children ages 3-9. Play therapy is essential for children this age, because children have not fully developed cognitively or can effectively communicate their feelings, thoughts, and/or experiences. How Child Play Therapy Began Play Therapy’s roots began in the early 1900s with…
Read MoreDysfunctional Defined
Dysfunctional is usually defined as “Impaired or abnormal functioning,” and can apply to anything that simply does not work. However, it is usually applied to relationships within a system and not to purely mechanical processes. This is because particular structure defined as dysfunctional is not inoperative, but is simply badly adjusted to perform its function.…
Read MoreMetaCognition Partners | June 2013 Executive Functions Series
MetaCognition Partners Presents: The June 2013 Executive Functions Series “Even though I have important things to do, I can’t get started.” “I know I am capable of doing better work.” “I let little things pile up until they become big problems.” “I have good ideas but don’t put them into action.” These are comments we…
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