PLAYFULNESS
When I think of play, I am immediately reminded of Dibs in Search of Self, the groundbreaking case study published by Virgina Axlin in 1964. If you are a licensed clinician or completed a graduate level psychology or developmental degree, you’ve most likely read this book. Play therapy is the first experience children have of what we call, doing the work. It is a very different kind of therapy, where the child and therapist engage in play and through the act of the therapist holding the space, allowing the child to lead the play, and well timed and attuned interventions based in real time - growth, change, and positive outcomes are achieved. It can be a magical experience for both...