Critics argue play therapy because it can also be seen as a form of temporary regression where adults act like children, playing games to overcome problems. While there are notable cases of regression in adultsShacter, D., Gilbert, D., Wegner, D. (2008). Psychology 104/105 (customized edition). New York, NY: Worth Publishing. and even children regressing further,Wakuta, Naomi; Matusmoto, Hideo; Murakami, Naoto; Ohara, Kenshiro. Japanese Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Vol.30(5), Sep-Nov 1989, pp. 388–396. there has been no link made of any sort between play therapy and regression in a negative way.
