During the last 10 years the new Integrative Holistic model of using play and creative arts therapies has been developed, tested and used in wide scale practice.  It’s being used in over 1500+ primary schools.

The model recognises that each child is different and that most children cannot or do not want to talk about their problems.  It integrates non-directive and directive working.  The child chooses from a wide range of therapeutic creative arts media such as drawing, music, sand tray worlds, clay, puppets, movement, creative visualisation and therapeutic story telling.  The therapist then communicates using the media that the child has chosen.

Involvement of parents is very important since they should be the major agent of change. The Integrative Model also includes coaching of parents where this is needed.

The latest research using the Goodman Strengths and Difficulties (SDQ) measure shows:

• A 77% positive change based on 11,099 cases observed by referrers, normally a SENCO or Teacher
• Also a 77% positive change based on 10130 cases observed by parents or carers,.

More information:

How we can help your school, email: mokijep@aol.com

The register: www.playtherapyregister.org.uk

Training:  http://www.playtherapy.org.uk/TrainingCourses/TrainResourcesAccCourses1.htm

Yours sincerely,

Monika Jephcott
Chief Executive Play Therapy UK