Why Is Play Therapy the Primary Counseling Approach Used with Children

Multiple Choice

Why is play therapy the primary counseling approach used with children ages 3-12?

A) Children enjoy playing and it encourages them to verbalize more of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences
B) Play is a developmentally responsive counseling approach that allows children to communicate and interact in their natural language
C) Play provides a distraction for children and reduced behavior issues in counseling
D) Children and parents are more likely to adhere to counseling when the counselor provides toys and materials for children to use