text: Children’s needs in therapy are similar to those of an adult but with additional considerations for the developmental stages of childhood.
  In a child- play therapy session a child needs:
  - to be able to make independent decisions about some of the choices for play activities
  - to be met where he or she is developmentally and emotionally
  - to experience the playroom as welcoming , fun and emotionally safe
  - to trust in the confidentiality of the session.
  My responsibility as a child-play therapist is:
  - to assess the developmental stages of a child and provide age- appropriate activities
  - to know the value, meaning and stages of play
  - to communicate with children in a way that encourages trust
  - to help children learn coping skills and surmount developmental challenges
  - to include the child’s parent/s in the development of a treatment plan