play therapy

noun

Any of several forms of therapy involving play, mostly aimed at children, that aim to resolve trauma or other psychological difficulties

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Meanings

nounplay therapy (countable and uncountable, plural play therapies)

plural play therapies

  1. countableuncountableAny of several forms of therapy involving play, mostly aimed at children, that aim to resolve trauma or other psychological difficulties
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APA

play therapy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20therapy

MLA

“play therapy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20therapy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “play therapy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20therapy.

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