The Handbook of Play Therapy and Therapeutic Play

The Handbook of Play Therapy and Therapeutic Play

The Handbook of Play Therapy and Therapeutic Play

  • Format: Paperback | 296 pages
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 22.86mm | 476g
  • Publication date: 23 Mar 2009
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint: Routledge
  • Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Edition: New edition
  • Edition Statement: 2nd New edition
  • Illustrations note: 6 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Tables, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white
  • ISBN10: 0415439426
  • ISBN13: 9780415439428
  • Bestsellers rank: 263,695

This completely revised and updated second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to using play to communicate with troubled or traumatized children and their families, and to heal emotional damage. The book gives examples of good practice in different settings and situations.

Drawing on psychodynamic, systemic and attachment theory, the book provides an integrated theory base for using play in therapeutic work with children. It emphasizes non-directive approaches to therapeutic play and play therapy, based on supporting the child's developing self within the safe boundaries provided by the setting and the worker's emotional holding and containment. Areas explored include:

children with disabilities and illnesses
daily living with abused and traumatized children
helping troubled families
difficulties in early years
children experiencing separation, loss and bereavement
children moving to new families.

The Handbook of Play Therapy and Therapeutic Play is an invaluable resource for all of those using play therapy with children and will appeal not only to play therapists but also to professionals working in the broader field of therapeutic play. It will be useful whether the readers are at the beginning of their training or are well-established and experienced practitioners and managers.

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