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What is a
Play Therapist?
A Play Therapist works with
children aged between three and eleven years of age, and occasionally
adolescents, suffering from a range of psychological difficulties and
complex life experiences. Psychological difficulties include depression,
anxiety, aggression, learning difficulties and ADHD. Difficult life
experiences include abuse, grief, family breakdown, domestic violence and
trauma. A professionally trained Play Therapist helps a child to increase
insight, to decrease internal conflict and to increase resiliency, coping
and emotional literacy. Play Therapists work closely with the child's
parents/carers throughout the play therapy intervention and occasionally
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BAPT registered Play Therapist?
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BAPT registered Play Therapist is a professional who has completed an intensive training that has been
accredited by the British Association of Play Therapists. Most Play Therapists are
graduates who have already trained to work with children, e.g. Social Workers, Teachers,
Nurses. For a Play Therapist to become a Full Member of BAPT, they must meet the following
criteria:
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Completion of a
Play
Therapy training course (accredited by BAPT)
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Received Personal Therapy
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On-going supervision of their
Play Therapy practice
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Commitment to
BAPT
Ethical Basis for Good Practice in Play
Therapy
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An up-to-date and
clear Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Disclosure
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