The Power of Play: A Developmentally Informed Approach to Helping Children Heal from Trauma

Trauma can flood children with overwhelming thoughts, memories, and feelings that they may not have the tools to process or the words to explain. In this Digital Dialogue, we’ll talk with Eliana Gil, a licensed clinician, about play as one crucial tool in our efforts to support resilience and recovery from trauma. We’ll use a case study to highlight how children use play to heal, the role of caregivers, and how play-based therapy can be used to support children.

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