| 1 | Parent interview: the play therapist will arrange a parent interview with or without the child. During the interview, the therapist will ask background of the child and difficulties he/she is experiencing. The parent(s) will be asked to fill SDQ (strength and difficulty questionnaire) and set the goals with the therapist. The therapist will explain requirement and procedure of play therapy. If the parent(s) agree on the condition, the parent will sign the parent permission form and agreement. If the parent(s) is not sure the child is ready to start play therapy episode, we can arrange 5-10minutes intro session. |
| 2 | A play therapy episode starts. The carer will take the child to Tokyo Play Therapy Room at the agreed time. Each session is 40 minutes and only the child is allowed to enter the play room. After 40minutes, the therapist will take the child to the carer. It will be scheduled weekly and take place at the same time each week. A minimum number of an episode is 12 sessions. |
| 3 | After seven sessions the parent(s) and the play therapist will have a mid-review session. During the interview, the therapist and the parent(s) will discuss the achievement and change by the time. They will also discuss possibility to extend the episode after 12 sessions. |
| 4 | If the child is finishing the episode after 12 sessions, the therapist will arrange the end interview with the parent with or without the child. |
