Clinical Applications of the Therapeutic Powers of Play
Case Studies in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Eileen Prendiville editor Judi A Parson editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:18th Mar '21
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- Paperback£27.99(9780367341091)
Clinical Applications of the Therapeutic Powers of Play provides a way to link abstract theory with practice-based knowledge and vice versa, navigating the complexities of clinical reasoning associated with age-sensitive, and most often non-verbal psychotherapies.
The book invites readers into the world of child psychotherapy and into the play therapy room. It equips them to explore, discover and identify the therapeutic powers of play in action, within traditional and nature-based therapeutic environments. Using embodiment-projective-role, it navigates the developmental stages linking play and the achievement of physical, emotional, and social identity. With captivating stories of hope and repair, the book deconstructs the therapy process to better understand how play facilitates communication, fosters emotional wellness, increases personal strengths, and enhances social relationships.
This comprehensive text will help the therapist navigate through the world of child and adolescent psychotherapy and explain the therapeutic powers of play through relevant clinical case studies.
This book is creative, sound and importantly forward-thinking. It moves the whole world of Play Therapy into new practice and research. I strongly recommend it for professionals and trainees alike. You won’t just read it once!
Professor Sue Jennings
Senior Research Fellow, The Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham
Distinguished Scholar, University of the Witwatersrand
Honorary Fellow, University of Roehampton
The Therapeutic Powers of Play are the core agents for change in play therapy. Prendiville and Parson have assembled a group of experts to give the reader a deeper understanding of these powers through a comprehensive text which includes relevant clinical cases to bridge abstract theory with actual therapeutic interventions. This text is ideal for play therapists around the world as it enlightens all about the developmental stages linking play and the achievement of physical, emotional and social identity. This book will enhance the library of all child and adolescent psychotherapists.
Heidi Gerard Kaduson, Ph.D.
Director
The Play Therapy Training Institute, Monroe Township, New Jersey
ISBN: 9780367341084
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 453g
178 pages