Aspects Concept
Biblio Guidance, treatment
through interaction between
client and character
Play Use of metaphorical
analysis of childs play
natural routine
Story Use of symbolisation in
Telling story to identify feelings of
client
Art Use of nonverbal medium
to help client express better
Music Use of music to calm client,
improve social responses
Process
1. Identification
Relate to character, find a
friend with similar issue
2. Catharsis
Identify feelings and
behaviours
3. Insight
Aware of solutions and
consequences
Child allowed to play
(individual or in small group)
Behaviours are observed,
play routine is observed and
analysed
1. Few get to know sessions
with client
2. Storytelling with client
3. Discussion with client
Analyse product and
reaction while doing art
Client enjoy music and
rhythm, follows together to
build rapport with child, calm
child down
For Who
Client who believes he is
alone, depressed, feels
separated (alone trauma)
Refuse to talk
Refuse to talk
Tantrums, abusive, violent Counselling happens at
behaviour
Alone trauma, crisis client
Refuse to talk
Refuse to talk, limited
vocabulary
Loner child, very
traumatised cases
Special need clients with
music inclined
Hyper behaviour
Plus Points Minus Points
Provide relief (reduce Self-reading Limitations
alone trauma) Depends on Clients
acceptance of the
character
Can lead to talking therapy Choosing the right play
with the right
childs pace developmental age,
Works universally with ability
everyone
Symbolisations used to get Might need time for
connected with childs child to understand
situation story and symbolisation
Observe reaction
Alone time, less Often from referral
threatening cases from police
more complicated
Fun! Induce dance and
rhythm together