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Ramirez, Peter L. Kranz, Xinhua Tao, and Yuanhong Ji  \nThe growing interest in addressing the mental health needs of Chinese children through play therapy calls for an understanding of the cultural roots and norms of Chinese families. To help professionals succeed in this traditionally Western treatmen when providing cross-cultural play therapy, the authors make recommendations concerning the location and appearance of the play therapy facility, including its waiting room and playroom. They discuss the need for carefully introducing play therapy to Chinese parents and suggest Western and Chinese toys and play items that are therapeutically appropriate for Chinese children. The authors also propose an outdoor play area based on the therapeutic rationales of contemporary neuropsychology. With this culturally sensitive discussion, the authors seek more effective play therapy not only for the children living in Chinese societies—mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan—but also in countries with major Chinese child populations. Key words: outdoor play; physical settings for play; play and Chinese children; play and neuropsychology; play therapy; toys and Chinese children  \nAs therapists increasingly use play to address the mental health of Chinese children, such practitioners need to address the culture of these children and their ethnic heritage. Recognizing play therapy as a Western psychological counseling service, we consider the child-rearing practices and cultural norms in traditional and modern Chinese societies and discuss possible adaptations, especially those related to the physical settings of play therapy. Gil and Drewes (2005) call for counselors to consider children’s cultural backgrounds when applying play therapy cross-culturally. Counselors who use this Western approach with Chinese children without attending to the nuances of Chinese culture risk losing both the children and parents involved. Counselors who fail to provide a culturally suitable environment also risk violating the ethical standards requiring practitioners to be sensitive and responsive to cross-cultural services (American Counseling Association 2014; American Psychological Association 2017; Taiwan Counseling Psychologist Union 2012) .  \nIn the Western world, clearly, using psychotherapy to deal with personal problems has become commonplace. No longer does psychotherapy seem a pri-  \n328  \nAmerican Journal of Play, volume 10, number 3 © The Strong [Contact Yih-Jiun Shen at jean.shen@utrgv.edu](Contact Yih-Jiun Shen at jean.shen@utrgv.edu)  \nvate and mysterious practice, available only to the few who can afford it; rather, it has emerged as a more affordable intervention. Today, the West has embraced the “therapeutic” to such an extent that it has now become part of mainstream culture, accessible through popular literature and media. Even television talk shows like The Oprah Winfrey Show and Dr. Phil emphasize an individualized self-help process that appears to reflect much of the public understanding of the therapeutic practices in the United States (e.g., Peck 2008) . The focus of psychotherapy has evolved beyond Phillip Rieff’s (1966) prediction that it would become more individual than communal. The practice of psychotherapy has also extended its function to connect with other fields. Therapy for individuals, now including children and adolescents, at times involves psychopharmacology, which uses medicine to treat mental conditions and disorders (Korczak 2013; Ziervogel 2000). In particular, advances in neuropsychiatry have helped de-stigmatize mental illness (Arzy and Danziger 2014) .  \nIn contrast, the acceptance of psychotherapy has been slower in China, partially due to governmental policies and time-honored cultural norms (Hou and Zhang 2007). Traditionally, the Chinese address personal issues within the family because people consider privacy paramou","cbCaibtSUt9JocUZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibtSUt9JocUZ","pdf",402129,31,"English","# Introduction\n# Cultural foundations and cross-cultural adaptation\n## Physical settings and facility design\n## Toy selection for therapeutic appropriateness\n# Acceptance of psychotherapy in Western societies\n# Acceptance of psychotherapy in China and Taiwan","[{\"question\":\"Why does the article emphasize cultural roots when using play therapy with Chinese children?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that professionals must understand Chinese family norms and child-rearing practices, because applying a Western approach without cultural nuance can reduce engagement of both children and parents.\"},{\"question\":\"What physical elements of a play therapy facility does the article recommend?\",\"answer\":\"The authors recommend carefully introducing and designing the location and appearance of therapy spaces, including waiting rooms and playrooms, to better fit Chinese cultural expectations.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the article suggest adapting play materials for Chinese children?\",\"answer\":\"It recommends using Western and Chinese toys and play items that are therapeutically appropriate for Chinese children, and it links play adaptation to culturally sensitive therapy goals.\"}]","The Physical Environment for Play Therapy with Chinese Children | PDF",78]