Should boys be allowed some rough and tumble activities, even if they are violent? Should they be allowed to play with pretend guns and other weapons? Some experts say yes, others no.

Is violent play an important developmental activity that helps boys grow into men or is it an undesirable activity that if not checked, can lead to adult violence?

What do you think?
Richard Zwolinski, LMHC, CASAC is the author of Therapy Revolution: Find Help, Get Better, and Move On Without Wasting Time or Money and is an internationally licensed psychotherapist and addiction specialist with over 25 years experience as well as a consultant to organizations and companies in the fields of mental health and addiction. Learn more about Richard here.

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    Last reviewed: 31 Aug 2010

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& C.R. Zwolinski, R. (2010). Boys and Violence: Weekly Poll. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 24, 2013, from http://blogs.psychcentral.com/therapy-soup/2010/08/boys-and-violence-weekly-poll/

 

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