The following are a sample of games that therapists have found valuable, along with potential uses and interpretations (Hill, 2016 O’Connor et al., 2016 Gruzewski & Choi, 2020). While therapy games can be created specifically for the therapy or treatment, they can also be store-bought, ‘real’ games adapted for therapeutic use (O’Connor et al., 2016 Drewes, 2009). Improve cognitive skills such as planning, organizing information, and developing working memory.Practice self-control, self-expression, not giving up, communication, and using rules and strategies.Become better at reading social cues and comprehend pragmatic language.
Win and lose gracefully, building on social skills.Relax and become more open and less inhibited.Playing games is incredibly valuable because it is familiar to all groups and all ages, helping clients learn to (Hill, 2016): Yet both have the potential to build engagement and be enjoyable for adults and children (Hill, 2016). While games typically involve some degree of contest between players, play is often unrestricted and unstructured. Mental health professionals use therapy games with clients to have fun and establish a strong therapeutic relationship between therapist and client and amongst group members (Hill, 2016).
0 kommentar(er)
