You can now give your clients control in the Playroom! Once control is given, your client can click on any of the enabled activities in the Playroom.
Give your client playroom control
Once you are in the playroom with the client, click on the "Room Control" dropdown at the top of the page
Click on "Client"
This will display a success message to you and your client
Message to you: Playroom control passed to client
Message to your client: You have Playroom control
The client's cursor will display a "crown" to show that they have control
Now, your client can launch any enabled activity in the playroom. You will still be able to see everything the client is doing in the playroom.
Take back playroom control from your client
Click on the "Room Control" dropdown at the top of the page
Click on "Practitioner"
This will display a success message to you and your client
Message to you: You have Playroom control
Message to your client: You can no longer control the Playroom
Now, your client will be able to view everything in the room but won't be able to launch any activities from the playroom.
Creative Control in Directive and Non-Directive Play Therapy
Allowing a client to control their playroom is a great way to introduce Non-Directive Play Therapy Techniques, where the client is in charge of which games to play, which areas of the room they'd like to discover, and how much time they would like to spend on each task. Non-Directive Play Therapy allows the client to have autonomous control over their playroom and the therapist a chance to observe their actions, reactions, and responses to their environment. This can be great when encouraging a client's sense of independence, decision-making, and creativity.
When a therapist has control of the playroom, this is a great example of Directive Play Therapy Techniques. The client is still able to have an active role in their session but can follow along with guidance from their therapist. There are many ways to discover how Creative Control can benefit your sessions and your client's experiences - passing over control of the playroom is just the beginning!