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Date: Counselor:

Client name: Age:


Session:
Opening  Follow-up  Session no.:
Specific Intervention Used:

__________________________________________________________________________________

I. Subjective:

Overall child’s behaviour:

Subjective (feelings and/or concerns of child):

II. Objective:

A. Toy selection:

B. Play Behaviour

i. Primary:

Type of play

Description

ii. Secondary:

Type of play

Description
C. Predominant themes
Power and Aggression Themes
 Good Guy vs. Bad Guy
 Aggressor-Victim (Child as Aggressor or Victim)
 Generalized Aggression
 Dying/Death
 Demolishing
 Power Overcoming Weakness
 Seeking Power/Authority/Wisdom
Family Relationship and Nurturance Themes
 Constancy
 Togetherness/Separation
 Nurturing Others
 Self-Nurturance
 Failed Nurturance
 Self-Neglect or Punishment
 Lack of Attachment/Detachment
 Parent/Caregiver-Child
 Regression
 Exits and Entrances to Family System
Control and Safety Themes
 Danger
 Rescue
 Escape
 Fire/Disasters
 Burying or Drowning
 Broken/Sick/Hurt
 Fixing/Repairing/Doctoring
 Cleaning
 Messing
 Sorting
 Containing
 Protecting
 Controlling
 Refusal/Inaction
 Manipulation
Exploration and Mastery Themes
 Sensory/Environment Exploration
 Mastery/Competence
 Cheating/Winning
 Creativity
Interaction Themes
 Building Relationship With Adult
 General Positive Interactions
 General Negative Interactions
 Boredom
 Acceptance/Rejection
Sexualized Play
 Sexual Activities
 Sexual Behaviors Directed at Adult
 Sexual Curiosity
D. Significant Verbalization CH= Child initiated, TH= therapist initiated

CH:

TH:

E. Limits Set In the blank to the left, indicate N of times limit set. In the blank to the right of the
RATIONALE, indicate limit set. Also note if consequence and/or ultimate limit was set in response to
broken limit. Describe process in the box at the right.

_____________ Limit set

III. Dynamics of Session: Rate Child’s Overall Play Behaviour, 1 for low and 5 for high

LOW HIGH

Child’s Activity Level (low) Child’s activity level(high)

Intensity of Play (low) Intensity of play(high)

Exclusion of Therapist Inclusion of therapist

Destructive Constructive

Messy/Chaotic/Disorganised Neat orderly

IV. Assessment

General Impressions/ Clinical Understanding:

Specific impression/observation:
V. Feelings reflected

mad sad ashamed timid


irritated sorrowful embarrassed bored
frustrated teary angry satisfied
annoyed scared proud gleeful
enraged afraid jealous relieved
outraged nervous confused guilty
angry worried lonely depressed
pissed off anxious powerful discouraged
glad terrified shy distressed
happy horrified distracted peaceful
joyful concerned encouraged satisfied
excited disappointed dissatisfied loved

VI. Returning responsibility instances

VII. Conceptualization of client and client’s progress:

VIII. Plans/Recommendations Check all that apply.

 Family Session
 Parent consult
 Sibling(s) 1x
 Filial therapy
 Therapy for parents
 Medication evaluation
 Psychological testing
 Classroom Observation
 Professional Consult
 Request Records
 Recommend Parent resources
 Friend 1x
 School consult
 Other plans
 Play therapy

Therapist’s Signature: ______________ Date: _________

** End of report**

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