Working Together For Children
Children have an innate ability for self-direction and self-growth (Axline, 1989)
“Children’s natural language is play” (Landreth, 2002)
It is essential to recognize the systems that are part of the child's reality (O’Connor, 2000)
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This is a video of the Theraplay workshops presented at the PTI World Congress 2010 in Marrakesh, Morocco. It gives a brief description of what Theraplay is and shows some of the games used during therapy.
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Parent Resource Toolbox “(…) was developed by staff at the Ohio Resource Network in support of the Ohio Parenting Portfolio Project (…) This toolbox is designed as a resource for parents, professionals working with parents, and key decision makers to find ways to enhance working relationships between these groups”. (Retrieved from http://www.yougottaloveparents.org/toolbox/index.html)
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Important information about prevention programs that have been done: Most programs are given to children aged 6-13 (Kenny, Capri, Thakkar-Kolar, Ryan, & Runyon, 2008). “Children as young as three can be effectively taught self-protection skills, parental and family involvement is important, and repeated exposure helps children maintain knowledge gains” (Kenny et al. 2008, p. 36). […]