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Children who have been abused or traumatized in some way may benefit  from working with a therapist. Children often reenact trauma through  repetitious play in order to establish mastery over their emotions and  integrate experiences into their history on their own terms. Through the  use of toys and props, children may naturally share their emotions and  past experiences without feeling the pressure they might encounter with  traditional talk therapy.
For this Discussion, review the course-specific case study for Claudia and the Chiesa (2012) and Taylor (2009) articles.
By Day 3
Post an explanation of ways play therapy  might be beneficial for Claudia. Using the insights gained from the  articles, describe ways you might have worked with Claudia to address  her fears and anxiety related to the mugging she witnessed.
Support your posts with specific references to the  Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your  references.
 
By Day 5
Respond to at least two colleagues by expanding on evidence in support of play therapy.
Support your responses with specific references to the  Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your  references.

 
Chiesa, C. (2012). Scripts in the sand: Sandplay in transactional analysis psychotherapy with children. Transactional Analysis Journal, 42(4), 285–293.

 
Malawista, K. L. (2004). Rescue fantasies in child therapy: countertransference/transference enactments. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 21(4), 373–386.
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Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014b). Social work case studies: Concentration year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
 
Working with Children and Adolescents: The Case of Claudia (pp. 15–17)

Note: Depending on your concentration, you may not receive a case study book until a later term. Therefore, if you did not receive a copy of Social Work Case Studies: Concentration Year in your previous course, use the linked PDF provided here. If you did receive the book referenced above, you may find the cases there or use the PDF.
 
Ruffolo, M. C., & Allen-Meares, P. (2013). Intervention with children. In M. J. Holosko, C. N. Dulmus, & K. M. Sowers (Eds.), Social work practice with individuals and families: Evidence-informed assessments and interventions (pp. 41–69). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
 
Taylor, E. R. (2009). Sandtray and solution-focused therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy, 18(1), 56–68.
Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
 
Christogiorgos, S., & Giannakopoulos,   G. (2015). Parental presence and countertransference phenomena in   psychoanalytic psychotherapy of children and adolescents. Psychoanalytic Social Work, 22(1), 1-11.