• Why Children Ask ‘How Much Time Is Left?’ and Recognizing Termination Readiness

  • Nov 13 2024
  • Length: 15 mins
  • Podcast

Why Children Ask ‘How Much Time Is Left?’ and Recognizing Termination Readiness

  • Summary

  • In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I answer two questions from Chris in the Virgin Islands. First, Chris asks about how to respond when children frequently ask how much time is left in their session. I explain how this can indicate various needs, such as a desire for control, anxiety, or simply curiosity, and share strategies for reflecting their question and, if necessary, providing a neutral, factual answer to help them feel secure.

    Chris’s second question focuses on recognizing when a child is ready for the termination phase. I discuss the signs that indicate a child has reached emotional stability, including resolved issues and no new play themes. I also emphasize the importance of a healthy termination process, which acknowledges the therapeutic relationship while equipping the child to move forward independently.

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    Common References:
    Cochran, N., Nordling, W., & Cochran, J. (2010). Child-Centered Play Therapy (1st ed.). Wiley.
    VanFleet, R., Sywulak, A. E., & Sniscak, C. C. (2010). Child-centered play therapy. Guilford Press.
    Landreth, G.L. (2023). Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship (4th ed.). Routledge.
    Bratton, S. C., Landreth, G. L., Kellam, T., & Blackard, S. R. (2006). Child parent relationship therapy (CPRT) treatment manual: A 10-session filial therapy model for training parents. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.
    Benedict, Helen. Themes in Play Therapy. Used with permission to Heartland Play Therapy Institute.

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