play therapy

play ther·a·py

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pley ther-uh-pee]
- /pleɪ ˈθɛr ə pi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pley ther-uh-pee]
- /pleɪ ˈθɛr ə pi/

Definition of play therapy words

noun play therapy a form of psychotherapy used chiefly with children, in which patients act out situations in play that are expressive of their emotional problems, conflicts, etc. 1

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Origin of play therapy

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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play therapy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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