Yaara Nusboim is an Israel-based designer who develops a collection of therapy dolls to help children who have experienced some form of emotional trauma. The collection presents a range of oddly shaped toys that are made predominantly with wood but also have a unique material element that encourages sensory activity.
Yaara Nusboim developed the design of the therapy dolls with the help of experienced child psychologists. There are a total of six designs and each one is intended to correspond to a particular repressed emotion, creating a more hyper-targeted and niche approach to the trauma. This endeavor is motivated by the designer's belief that "toys, not words, are the language of a child."
Each of the six therapeutic dolls corresponds to one of the following: Fear, Emptiness, Pain, Safety, Love, and Anger.
Child-Focused Therapy Dolls
Yaara Nusboim's Designs Intend to Help Children with Emotional Traumas
Trend Themes
1. Therapy Dolls for Emotional Trauma - Creating toy designs specifically targeting a child's repressed emotion offers a niche approach to healing emotional trauma through sensory play.
2. Wooden Therapy Dolls - Using natural materials, like wood, for therapy dolls adds a sensory element that may enhance the child's experience and response to treatment.
3. Hyper-targeted Trauma Therapy - Designing a collection of dolls specifically suited to address specific emotions and experiences creates a more personalized approach to child trauma therapy.
Industry Implications
1. Pediatric Therapy - The use of therapy dolls could bring innovative and unique ways to address emotional trauma in children, creating new opportunities for pediatric therapy practices.
2. Toy Manufacturing - Manufacturing therapy dolls with unique designs and natural materials could disrupt the toy industry by creating a newly emerging market for specialized therapeutic toys.
3. Child Psychology - Collaborating on the design and development of therapy dolls with child psychologists presents opportunities for innovation in the field of child psychology by using unconventional approaches.