Theraplay® is a child and family therapy for building and enhancing attachment, self-esteem, trust in others, and joyful engagement. It is based on the natural patterns of playful, healthy interaction between parent and child and is personal, physical, and fun. These interactions focus on four essential qualities found in parent-child relationships: Structure, Engagement, Nurture, and Challenge.

In treatment, the Theraplay Practitioner guides the child through playful, fun games, developmentally challenging activities, and tender, nurturing activities. Theraplay sessions create an active, emotional connection between the child and therapist, resulting in a changed view of the self as worthy and lovable and of relationships as positive and rewarding.

Heartland Behavioral Health Services provides acute inpatient and residential treatment services to children and adolescents at our treatment facilities in Nevada, Missouri. We cannot offer a diagnosis, counseling or recommendations online, however, our professional staff offer 24/7 assessments at no cost. We can be reached anytime by calling 800-654-9605. If you need immediate medical assistance, contact 911 or seek the nearest emergency room.

What is Theraplay?. (2017). In Theraplay Institute.
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