My research explores the therapeutic potential of video games as a developmentally appropriate and engaging tool within play therapy and behavioral health settings. Drawing from my experience as a therapeutic gaming specialist at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital and my ongoing studies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Play Therapy, I am interested in how digital play can foster emotional regulation, social interaction, and executive functioning in neurodivergent youth. I aim to build evidence-based frameworks for integrating technology into child and adolescent therapy, co-treatment with allied professionals, and family-based interventions.
The advantage of play is that it can combine emotional, social and cognitive skills all at once. For this, you need to opt for board games, simulation games, role-playing games and, above all, games for relaxation. The vast majority of these games link these skills together.
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