The Association for Play Therapy defines play therapy as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development" (Association for Play Therapy, 2024). Toys and objects offer words to a child who has little language skills, and a play therapist has specialized in engaging, assessing, and treating the child with this modality based in play.........

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