On Monday, I was contacted by an American counselor (psychologist) here who researches play therapy. She was here to teach play therapy to doctors in Mongolia, and we went to the National Cancer Center to help the doctors with their younger patients. It was just so heartbreaking to hear about these little kids who have cancer. What play therapy actually does (I learned) is that it helps little kids express their emotions through play because their verbal skills are not as developed as older children and adults. We practiced on this very cute four year old boy. The American doctor would say something in English, and I would translate that into Mongolian. Or if the Mongolian doctors had any questions, I would translate that into English.
Very satisfying to help. And I discovered that counselors are all very, very kind.
Addendum to last post: On the escalators, a sign was reminding us to "watch out for oldsters and child." I laughed so hard at that one. But I don't know if I am a youngster or an oldster.
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baljinnyam that sounds fascinating! i'm so excited for you!!!
*gigantic hug*
You are such an amazing person. Not many kids would spend their summer vacation translating for therapists in a children's hospital. I'm really really happy for you.
Take more pictures!!
Yours,
Em
oohh, you're so good! so how does play therapy work? i don't think i quite understand. initially i thought you meant the kids put on play productions, but i'm pretty sure that's wrong... play as in recreational playing right? with toys, etc.?
C;
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