In this episode I cover the 4 phases of the Landreth child-centered play therapy model. It's important to know these phases to recognize where a child is in the process. It's also helpful to know how to communicate these phases to parents.   The 4 phases are:

• Initiation
• Resistance
• Work
• Termination

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