Containing The Development of Early Primary School Age Children Using a Non-Directive Play Therapy Approach

This case study presented the work of a clinical placement play therapist with non-directive
approach in containing a 7-year-old boy to encounter his self-expression difficulties.
Acceptance of statement such as play is the work of children is the foundation to allow this
child to enter playroom and let the client alone leads his self-exploration during his special
time. Having said this, a non-directive play therapist has to be truly understand her role in
transforming herself into a Good Enough Mother within each therapy session to contain the
client. Implementation of Virginia Axline’s Principle is crucial, while other psychology
approach is not to be set aside. Above all these, helping hand and guidance from a supervisor
during supervise session is very much important in crafting out this young adult’s future. A
2.5-year-journey of 21 sessions accumulation has been all along being measured by Strength-
n-Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in every 6
session. The score of SDQ has shown a
significant improvement from 20.5 to 15.0.