Playing the Part: Taking on Roles in Session
Episode 4 of the Playful Parenting Podcast podcast, hosted by Andrew Barnett, titled "Playing the Part: Taking on Roles in Session" was published on May 3, 2019 and runs 25 minutes.
May 3, 2019 ·25m · Playful Parenting Podcast
Summary
In this episode of Play Time, we explore the times when children ask us to participate in a role inside of their play, and the complications that come with embodying a character fully while also allowing the play to be led completely by the child inside of the play room. Acting and role playing in session demands a lot from the clinician, and we look at some of the complications that come up with role playing, and what we can keep in mind as clinicians to help as make these scenarios as thera...
Episode Description
In this episode of Play Time, we explore the times when children ask us to participate in a role inside of their play, and the complications that come with embodying a character fully while also allowing the play to be led completely by the child inside of the play room. Acting and role playing in session demands a lot from the clinician, and we look at some of the complications that come up with role playing, and what we can keep in mind as clinicians to help as make these scenarios as therapeutic for the children we work with as possible.
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