How Does Theraplay® Differ?
- It directly involves the parents or caregivers in change
- It is active, interpersonal and fun—not “talk therapy”
- Progress can be made quickly
- It is based on attachment theory and focuses on strengthening the parent/care provider – child relationship
- It focuses on the “here and now”, not what happened in the past
- Because it does not involve verbal or symbolic understanding, it can be used with very young children or children with developmental delays
- The “Theraplay® way” flows easily from the clinical setting to the home
- Theraplay® treatment is appropriate for all ages—infancy through adolescence