Play Therapy. A Golden Parachute for Your Child

Which moms and dads do not want to see their child confident, in control of their emotions, able to make decisions, rely on themselves, act independently, and have a positive attitude towards themselves and, therefore, towards others? These are the universal goals of child-centered play therapy. In the author's view, they represent that very golden parachute that helps a child in the most diverse circumstances of our unpredictable life. Moving toward these universal goals in the process of play therapy, boys and girls gradually change for the better. Consequently, the issues that troubled parents fade away: aggression, shyness, anxiety, fears, jealousy, increased conflict, and many other external manifestations of the child's inner distress. Elena Piotrovskaya details how this happens in her book. The book contains many vivid stories from the author's experience. They will surely be of interest to readers who are parents, psychologists, and anyone interested in the issues of child development.