Hi.
Expressive therapy helps children to process thoughts and emotions effectively.
Art therapy.
Through drawing,painting,learners are able to express heavy thoughts and emotions.
Play therapy.
Involves use of various media whereby story telling,board games,puppet playing and this helps children solve conflicts and emotions through play.
Music therapy.
Use of songs,use of dance soothes a child and reduces anxiety.
Drama therapy.
Use of media through plays,helps children navigate through conficting emotions.
Disadvantages of art therapy
Time consuming
Expensive interms of finding and removing paint.
Disadvantages of play.
Could lead to accidents.
But in general the advantages are more than disadvantages thereby more encouraged to engage children in expressive therapy.