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A directive or non-directive approach can be utilized with play therapy. In either case, the treatment is play-based and child-centered, focusing on individual needs. Play is a child’s natural medium of self-expression. It is an opportunity to “play out” feelings and problems, similar to certain types of adult therapy. Which of the following is not an appropriate problem for play therapy?
  1. Children who have been adopted
  2. Children who have witnessed domestic violence
  3. Children who have entered early puberty
  4. Children who are dealing with divorce
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Answer - C - Children who have been adopted, abused, or caught in the middle of a divorce have all experienced loss. Through the healing medium of play, they are given an opportunity to express their feelings and gain an understanding of the events that have taken place. Play therapy is also instrumental with children who have been diagnosed ADHD and those who have been hospitalized.
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