or materials, particularly early in the therapy process. “While limit setting can be a therapeutic experience, most children do better when the environment is structured in such a way as to minimize the need for limits thereby maximizing the opportunities for play and positive interaction with the therapist” (O’Connor, 2016, p. 211).


So what is the ideal playroom? The answer seems to be multifaceted. The room needs to be clearly aligned with the theoretical orientation of the play therapist who will be using it and to be designed in such a way as to meet the developmental and therapeutic needs of the clients being served. Lastly, attention needs to be paid to how the playroom   who will be using it.


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Play ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Kevin O’Connor, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S is a  Psychologist. He is a Distinguished Professor and Coordinator of the Ecosystemic Clinical Child Psychology Emphasis and Training Center at Alliant International University-Fresno. He is the cofounder and a Director Emeritus of the Association for Play Therapy. koconnor@alliant.edu


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