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Podcast: Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy
Episode: 123 | Why Child-Centered Play Therapy Works for Every Child: The Evidence to Navigate Skepticism
Description: In this episode, I address a question from Barbara in California about how to explain to others that child-centered play therapy can work for any child. This is a crucial topic because it helps justify our work and the effectiveness of the child-centered model. Barbara shares her experience at a California agency where her supervisor initially supported her interest in child-centered play therapy but now suggests incorporating other methods, claiming child-centered doesn't work for every client. However, Barbara hasn't been given specific examples of when child-centered wouldn't be suitable. I emphasize the importance of understanding and articulating the efficacy of...