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MeSH Heading: Play Therapy
Tree Number(s): E02.190.888.625; F04.754.664
Unique ID: D010989
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010989
Scope Note: A treatment technique utilizing play as a medium for expression and communication between patient and therapist.
Entry Version: PLAY THER
Entry Term(s): Play-based Mental Health Intervention; Sandplay; Sandplay Therapy; Therapy, Play
Previous Indexing: Acting Out (1968); Play (1966-1968); Projective Techniques (1966-1967); Psychotherapy, Group (1966-1968)
Public MeSH Note: 69; was see under ACTING OUT 1968, was see under PROJECTIVE TECHNIQUES 1963-67
Online Note: search ACTING OUT 1968 & PROJECTIVE TECHNIQUES 1966-67
History Note: 69; was see under ACTING OUT 1968, was see under PROJECTIVE TECHNIQUES 1963-67
Date Established: 1969/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2021/12/02

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