PSYCHOLOGICAL BOARD GAMES: MYTH OR REALITY

The article is devoted to a new tool in the arsenal of a practicing psychologist - psychological board games. There has been a rapid increase in the popularity of games and the emergence of works describing the creation and use of psychological board games for a variety of client groups. A wide range of applied problems solved using games is outlined. The lack of unity in the understanding of the term “psychological board games” is stated. The authors note an expanded use of the term without theoretical justification and with a pronounced marketing component. Various points of view on the content of the concept of psychological board games are considered. It is emphasised that a psychologist should conduct psychological board games.