What are therapeutic games?

Therapy games are games used in psychotherapy. They can be used in group and solo therapy, in a wide range of settings and situations. Some therapists can specialize in the use of games to work with their clients, as in the case of game therapists, while others can simply integrate games and play into their regular practice. Several companies produce games specially designed for use in therapy and therapists can also devise their own or convert regular games for the game. Games tend to get people to relax and relax, which may be beneficial, and can also be used to create a link between the therapist and the patient or among patients working together in group therapy. Games can also be a way to gradually introduce people to psychotherapy, which may be useful when patients are resistant to psychotherapy or when they fight the idea of ​​seeking help for psychological problems.

In group therapy, therapeutic games are often used as icebreakers to introduce members of the group to each other and forcing them to connect them. Games can also be useful for therapists because they allow him to explore the dynamics of the group without being apparent. The therapist can participate in games with patients or act as a supervisor, drive the game and observe. Because people tend to relax and act more naturally when playing games, be it board games or group physical activities, the games can provide the window to the attitude and mental states of the group members.

In solo and group therapy, games can also be used to explore specific therapeutic topics. Some people may feel more comfortable when difficult problems are presented through therapeutic games and therapeutic games can allow them to work through complex emotions or intense feelings. Games can be used to create a safe space for a client in which nthe pressure on implementation, and no correct or incorrect response.

Physiotherapists can also use games. Psychologically, games can be very beneficial, and people who are facing physical problems can take advantage of the opportunity to relieve playing the game instead of focusing on more earthly physical therapeutic tasks. Games can also be used to teach skills in fine ways and show patients that they can have fun and improve their physical condition. Therapeutic games can also be used as a coverage to present patients with physiotherapy to share their experience and skills.