A TECHNIQUE FOR DEALING WITH HOSTILITY IN ACTIVITY THERAPY.

The article presents information on a technique for dealing with hostility in activity therapy. In most therapeutic situations the problem of dealing with the patient's hostility is of considerable importance. Therapists representing diverse points of view have in common a recognition of hostile feelings and behavior as significant factors in the treatment process. It is maintained by some that the expression of hostility is therapeutically necessary and that it should be encouraged. Some examples of the behavior of children in the use of this technique follow.