I know this isn't 'exactly' the same but I can't help but find a coloration to this and Somatosensory Therapy [1]. I've had a traumatic past and I've volunteer

I know this isn't 'exactly' the same but I can't help but find a coloration to this and Somatosensory Therapy [1]. I've had a traumatic past and I've volunteered at a place that uses Soma. Essentially it's 'creating new memories through play'. It was used for abused/molested children. I hope Kolk can get some finding for clinical research because I do think there is a possible benefit to role-playing. Psychology knows that when a child is developing to role-play verbally/physically specific situations, to train a child. I learned this through my college course 'Child Psych.'. I was surprised that there is research on role-playing but...no one in my circle seems to know it's value. Or in other words, if your child can't be quiet waiting at a doctors office, while you are at home, you'll 'recreate' the situation and talk out what you and the child can do in the situation next time. "I'll play with this toy that I like so much. This will help me pass the time because it's so boring in the waiting room." Etc. I know what I'm saying isn't the exact situation but there are parallels to role-playing with little humans and adult humans. :) [1] - https://www.amazon.com/Doodles-Dances-Ditties-Trauma-informed-Somatosensory/dp/098927070X/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1423258834&sr=1-1&keywords=doodles+dances+and+ditties https://www.amazon.com/Doodles-Dances-Ditties-Trauma-informe...