How Do You Use Play Therapy Across the Life Span with Respect to Client Ages?

The Association for Play Therapy defines play therapy as an approach that can be used across the life span with various populations including children, adults, families, and couples. For many play therapists who primarily implement play therapy with children, the question becomes, “How do you use play therapy across the life span with respect to client ages?” This chapter highlights the responses from several experienced play therapists regarding how they use play therapy across the life span.