Teacher-Child Connection Training: An Adlerian Play Therapy Approach to Training Preschool Teachers
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| ERICA WASSENAAR, MS, LMHC, RPT-S
reschool teachers are caregivers and educators for young children, but they can also play an essential role in addressing the emotional and psychological needs of children. According to the a unique position to identify and address children's mental health needs since they work with children during a critical developmental time. Consequently, training preschool teachers in a variety of therapeutic skills can provide an additional layer of support and contribute to positive outcomes for children's mental health. A preschool teacher’s goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for children to explore and express themselves through play, which is a natural and developmentally appropriate way for young children to communicate
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of providing students with support, encouragement, guidance, and empathy, and these same principles apply to working with young children who may be struggling with emotional or behavioral issues. It makes sense to train teachers to respond therapeutically to the emotional reactions of the children in their classes. Adlerian play working with young children and their families, and preschool teachers
Adlerian play therapy is an approach to psychotherapy based on individual’s subjective experiences, personal goals and motivations and
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