Play therapy is a technique used with children ages 3 to 11 to allow them to express themselves and their feelings through play. It can help children dealing with traumatic events like abuse, parental separation, medical issues, or loss. There are different types including individual, group, directive, and non-directive play. The goals are to reduce anxiety, improve self-expression and confidence, and develop trust and healthy relationships.

1. PLAY
THERAPY

2. DEFINITION
 "PlayTherapy is based upon the fact that
play is the child's natural medium of self-
expression.
 Play therapy is generally employed
with children aged 3 through 11 and
provides a way for them to express their
experiences and feelings

3. INDICATIONS
 Children dealing with parental conflict, separation or
divorce
 Traumatized children (sexual, physical or emotional
abuse)
 Children who have been adopted or are in foster care
 dealing with issues of loss
 Children who have been hospitalized
 Children who have witnessed domestic violence
 Children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder
(ADD/ADHD)
 Children who have experienced serious accidents or
disasters.

4. TYPES OF PLAY
 Group play therapy
 Individual play therapy
 Free play therapy
 Directive play
 Non-Directive play

5. PURPOSES OF PLAY
 Reduces anxiety about traumatic
events in the child's life
 Facilitates a child's expression of
feelings
 Promotes self-confidence and a
sense of competence
 Develops a sense of trust in self and
others
 Defines healthy boundaries
 Creates or enhances healthy bonding
in relationships
 Enhances creativity and playfulness
 Promotes appropriate behavior

8. DEFINTION
 Music therapy is a
interpersonal process in which
the trained music therapist
uses music and all of its
facets- physical, emotional,
mental, social, aesthetic and
spiritual – to help the client to
improve and maintain their
health.

9. INDICATIONS
 Aphasia
 Developmental disorders
 Elderly clients
 Confusion
 Terminally ill clients
 Depression
 Affective, cognitive & sensory disorders
 Agitation

10. FUNCTIONS OF MUSIC
 Enhances relaxation of mind.
 Client’s needs are directly addressed through music.
 Improves in learning & helps in building self-esteem
 Reduces stress and support physical exercise.
 Diverts mind in stressful situation
 Reduces anxiety, tension and fear
 Induces sleep
 Enhances cognitive skills.
 Stimulates social interaction
 Sharper concentration and more alert thinking
 Bring a positive state of mind

11. PLACES WHERE MUSIC THERAPY CAN
BE CONDUCTED
 Labour room
 Operating room
 Massage therapy session room
 Counseling halls
 Addiction treatment halls

12. DANCE
THERAPY

13. DEFINITION
 It is the functional application of varied
forms of dance by usage of group of
muscles to bring certain effect to modify the
clients’ behavior or altering emotion.

14. INDICATIONS
 Autism
 Mental retardation
 Deaf and hearing impaired
 Eating disorders
 Posttraumatic stress disorder
 Parkinson’s disease

15. USES
 Promotes psychotherapeutic usage of body movements.
 Clients will learn to express his ideas, thoughts and
feelings through their motor activity.
 Enhances interaction and communication pattern.
 Improves self-confidence and contentment.
 Relieves tension, stress, anxiety and worries.
 Serves as a sort of enjoyment and entertainment.
 Exhibits talents and abilities of the clients.
 Channelizes the emotional experiences into expression
of body movements.