08 Mar Let’s play: an introduction to working therapeutically with children

OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP “Play under the control of the player gives the child his first and the most crucial opportunity to have the courage to think, to talk and perhaps even be himself.” (Bruner, 1983) This workshop is an introduction to the principles of counselling children in a person-centred way, and the role of play therapy in encouraging those under 10 years old to safely explore feelings and emotions that cannot be verbalised. In the UK alone there are around 2 million children suffering with some...