Aspects

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Concept
Guidance, treatment
through interaction
between client and
character

Play

Use of metaphorical
analysis of childs play
natural routine

Story
Telling

Use of symbolisation in
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

Plus Points
Provide relief (reduce
alone trauma)

Minus Points
Self-reading
Limitations
Depends on Clients
acceptance of the
character

Refuse to talk
Tantrums, abusive,
violent behaviour

Can lead to talking

therapy
Counselling happens at
childs pace
Works universally with
everyone
Symbolisations used to
get connected with
childs situation
Observe reaction
Alone time, less
threatening

Choosing the right

play with the right
developmental age,
ability

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

Fun! Induce dance and

rhythm together

Might need time for

child to understand
story and
symbolisation
Often from referral
cases from police
more complicated