To increase knowledge about a technique to help a child reward him or herself for improving or accomplishing desirable behaviors, motivating the child to continue to progress.

To teach children to use positive self-talk to direct their thoughts and behavior.

To encourage children who have suffered trauma, prolonged illness, severe deprivation, or abuse to return to a form of play that is developmentally below his or her age level in order to recapture some of the experiences and deficits missed earlier in life.

To increase knowledge about a technique where the therapist meets on a regular basis with a child and simply asks the child to use drawing as a symbol to express feelings and problems.

To set social goals, strategize ways to accomplish them, and to determine the resources needed; to formally document an action plan to improve social skills.

To practice and learn that sharing and taking turns makes it easier to get along with others.

To consider ways to help others, using specific work and play examples.

To learn how to show interest in others by recognizing appropriate and inappropriate responses.

To improve recall by using the mnemonic device of visualizing or drawing nonsensical pictures.