Play Therapy

A treatment technique utilizing play as a medium for expression and communication between patient and therapist.

Year introduced: 1969

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Tree Number(s): E02.190.888.625, F04.754.664

MeSH Unique ID: D010989

Entry Terms:

• Play Therapies
• Therapies, Play
• Therapy, Play
• Sandplay Therapy
• Sandplay Therapies
• Therapies, Sandplay
• Therapy, Sandplay
• Sandplay
• Play-based Mental Health Intervention
• Play based Mental Health Intervention

Previous Indexing:

• Acting Out (1968)
• Play (1966-1968)
• Projective Techniques (1966-1967)
• Psychotherapy, Group (1966-1968)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Complementary Therapies
Sensory Art Therapies
Play Therapy

All MeSH Categories
Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
Psychotherapy
Play Therapy