Play Works offers a wide range of behavioural interventions, counseling, advocating, and play therapy services to children, adolescents, and families. We are located in Chatham Kent, Ontario, Canada. We use a down-to-earth, collaborative approach that recognizes parents and other caregivers as the most important people in children's lives. Our services range from, "enhancement" programs for families without major difficulties who wish to strengthen their relationships and prevent problems, to services geared to the needs of seriously distressed children and families. In all cases, we respect the families with whom we work and involve parents as partners in the process whenever possible. It is recognized that children and families may experience difficulties at times and may benefit from additional, flexible support and intervention. Play therepy is effective in assessing and treating children with a variety of emotional difficulties. Play is an inherently healing, natural activity which enhances nonverbal and verbal communication with children,youth and adults. Play is a vehicle to engage the client in the therapeutic process. Using toys as their words, children can express their thoughts, feelings, wishes, conflicts, wants and needs, and their view of themselves. Issues: Crisis Intervention Depression/ Anger Trauma and Loss Family Relationships Attachment Issues Behaviour Management