Complementary Interventions
Are expressive therapies and creative interventions considered complementary to standard treatments? True or False?
True
What is play therapy?
A psychotherapeutic treatment approach specifically developed to help children between the age of 3 to 12 years old that helps children explore and resolve problems through the use of therapeutic play.
What might a child and youth care practitioner do for parents and care givers?
They may function as facilitators of psychosocial interventions or provide support and resources in accessing these interventions
The terms expressive therapies and creative interventions are often used to describe what?
A variety of therapeutic approaches that use creativity, imagination, and self-expression as their core.
What does a play therapist do?
A play therapist will work with a child in a counselling space called a "playroom" which will have many specific toys and supplies to encourage safe expressions of feelings.
Does an attachment relationship affect a young persons health?
True
What are the creative activities that may be used within expressive therapies and creative interventions?
Art, drama, play, dance/movement and biblio-therapy.
Who might benefit from play therapy?
Play therapy is suitable for children that are experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties that are due to things such as neglect, abuse or exposure to violence.
What is biblio-therapy?
The use of books in therapy.
What is adventure based interventions?
Adventure-Based Interventions (AT) is an approach that focuses on activity based adventures rather than creative based therapy
Who may benefit from expressive therapies and creative interventions?
Children, youth and adults that have experienced trauma, cancer patients, people with PTSD, and more.
Where might you go on an adventure based intervention session?
Wide range of activities including wildness expeditions, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, backpacking, cooperative games, etc.