Home
play therapy, playtherapy, monika jephcott, university accredited, play therapy training, filial play, filial therapy, creative arts therapies, play therapy standards, play therapist, information for users of play therapy

An information resource provided by Play Therapy International and Play Therapy UK - the foremost international organisation for play therapy, therapeutic play, filial play and university accredited courses
News
About PTUK
Training
Membership

The Play Therapy Tool-Kit

The techniques and methods are the tools in the tool-kit of a play therapist or a practitioner of therapeutic play. The more skills or tools one has the better one can adapt to new situations, difficulties or problems and follow the lead given by children in the sessions.

These tools are also resources. The more resources, inner and outer, that we have access to the less likely that we will burn out. However it is no use knowing the theory of a tool without the practical experience of using it, initially under safe conditions. This is why Play Therapy UK (PTUK) places great emphasis on practical and experiential play therapy training.

The play therapy tool-kit is also based upon the set of competencies described in the Professional Structure Model (PSM) developed by PTUK.

The main tools are:

Creative Visualisation
Art
Storytelling
Sandtray
Music Dance and Movement
Dramatherapy
Puppets
Masks
Clay

There are many other tools which are extremely valuable in specific circumstances.

Related Content

Axline Principles

A description of the Axline principles by Play Therapy UK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic Play Continuum

Therapeutic Play Continuum developed by Play Therapy UK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

Play Therapy Contextual Definition Matrix

Play Therapy - A matrix of play applications and defining variables developed by Play Therapy UK, is the largest and most progressive organisation governing play therapy in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic Play Continuum Defining Variables

Play Therapy - A description of the variables that define the applications of play used to improve children’s emotional well-being and mental health.

1. Play Continuum FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Play Therapy selected by PTUK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

1. Play Continuum FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Play Therapy selected by PTUK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

2. Play Continuum FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Play Therapy selected by PTUK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

3. Play Continuum FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Play Therapy selected by PTUK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

4. Play Continuum FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Play Therapy selected by PTUK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

5. Play Continuum FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Play Therapy selected by PTUK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

6. Play Continuum FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Play Therapy selected by PTUK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

7. Play Continuum FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Play Therapy selected by PTUK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic Play Continuum - Principles

Principles of the therapeutic play continuum by Play Therapy UK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

Relationship with Child Psychotherapists, Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatrists

Relationship with Child Psychotherapists, Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatrists described by Play Therapy UK - the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

What's the difference between therapeutic play and play therapy?

The difference between therapeutic play and play therapy? Defined by Play Therapy UK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

The Therapeutic Play Continuum

Play Therapy UK the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom has developed the Therapeutic Play Continuum.

A Definition of Play

Definition of play by Play Therapy UK is the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

Play Therapy - A Definition

A definition of play therapy by Play Therapy UK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

The Play Therapy Tool Kit

The Play Therapy Tool Kit described by Play Therapy UK is the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

A Definition of Play Work

A definition of play work by Play Therapy UK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

Definition of Therapeutic Play

Definition of therapeutic play by Play Therapy UK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

Definition of Therapeutic Play Work

A definition of therapeutic play work by Play Therapy UK, the largest and most progressive organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom.

Menu

News Flash

Making plans for next years Summer Holidays? Keen to develop a career in Play Therapy? Explore the great opportunity of the intensive 15 day's Summer School at La Mouline, Don't feel nervous about Brexit, rest assured, we are Brexit-ready and Summer School in La Mouline will be running as usual, whatever form Brexit takes.

What's On

Play Therapy London

Diploma in Play Therapy starts on 22-Nov-2019 - Union Jack Club, Waterloo, London

Play Therapy Barnsley

Introduction to Play Therapy starts on 23-Nov-2019 - Northern College, Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley

Play Therapy Cambridge

Introduction to Play Therapy starts on 23-Nov-2019 - The Cambridge Belfry, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire

Play Therapy Chester

Introduction to Play Therapy starts on 23-Nov-2019 - The Mollington Banastre, Mollington, Chester

Play Therapy Glasgow

Introduction to Play Therapy starts on 30-Nov-2019 - Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Glasgow

Play Therapy London

Introduction to Play Therapy starts on 1-Dec-2019 - Union Jack Club, Waterloo, London

What's On

Click here for the full What's On list