Posts Tagged ‘play therapy’
The Life of ADHD – A Teacher’s View | Part One | Carrollton, TX
Observance of ADHD I have worked with children and young people with ADHD for many years. My perspective and opinions have evolved as I have observed my students over time. Although I am in a large city, the school community where I worked for some time was in many ways like a small town. I…
Read MoreADD and ADHD: What’s the Difference? – Part 2 | Plano, TX
What is the difference in ADD and ADHD? The terms ADD to indicate Attention Deficit and ADHD to indicate Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity are often used. Some have used ADD and ADHD interchangeably to refer to the general concept of Attention Deficit Disorder. Differentiating between ADD and ADHD is dependent on the domains in which…
Read MoreADD And ADHD: The Difference Between the Two – Part 2 | Addison, TX
What is the difference in ADD and ADHD? The terms ADD to indicate Attention Deficit and ADHD to indicate Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity are often used. Some have used ADD and ADHD interchangeably to refer to the general concept of Attention Deficit Disorder. Differentiating between ADD and ADHD is dependent on the domains in which…
Read MoreWhat’s The Difference Between ADD And ADHD – Part 2 | Carrollton, TX
What is the Difference in ADD and ADHD? The terms ADD to indicate Attention Deficit and ADHD to indicate Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity are often used. Some have used ADD and ADHD interchangeably to refer to the general concept of Attention Deficit Disorder. Differentiating between ADD and ADHD is dependent on the domains in which…
Read MoreADD and ADHD Differences and Contrasts – Part 2 | Dallas, TX
What is the difference in ADD and ADHD? The terms ADD to indicate Attention Deficit and ADHD to indicate Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity are often used. Some have used ADD and ADHD interchangeably to refer to the general concept of Attention Deficit Disorder. Differentiating between ADD and ADHD is dependent on the domains in which…
Read MoreA 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: 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 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…
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