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Play Therapy MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


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
Play Therapy Preferred
Play-based Mental Health Intervention Narrower
Sandplay Therapy Narrower
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