ABSTRACT
The therapeutic relationship in play therapy probably raises more questions about procedures and process than any other relationship in the helping professions. Although the therapist could not possibly anticipate all of the issues that may arise in the playroom, thinking through issues prior to beginning relationships with children can help the therapist to react with assurance so as not to confuse children by indecisiveness. The issues discussed here can provide a starting point for that kind of self-exploration. The therapist will need to ask the what and why of his positions on these issues.
