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July 11, 2023

73 | The Self-Nurturing Theme In Play Therapy

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In this episode, I talk about the distinction between nurturing and self-nurturing themes. I also discuss the following topics related to self-nurturing play: The child uses infantile baby toys to comfort themselves The child needs nurturing but don't believe or trust that someone can provide it Uses self-nurturing to comfort after deep, difficult play Missing healthy attachment