Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Play Therapy

A treatment technique utilizing play as a medium for expression and communication between patient and therapist.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A treatment technique utilizing play as a medium for expression and communication between patient and therapist.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Therapy, Play
  • Play Therapies
  • Therapies, Play
  • Play-based Mental Health Intervention
  • Sandplay
  • Sandplay Therapy
  • Play based Mental Health Intervention
  • Sandplay Therapies
  • Therapies, Sandplay
  • Therapy, Sandplay

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

69; was see under ACTING OUT 1968, was see under PROJECTIVE TECHNIQUES 1963-67

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Previous Indexing

  • Acting Out (1968)
  • Play (1966-1968)
  • Projective Techniques (1966-1967)
  • Psychotherapy, Group (1966-1968)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Play Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010989. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010989
  2. Play Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_therapy
  3. Play Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1542331