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Play Therapy: A Non-Directive Approach for Children and Adolescents - Softcover

Ryan BA(summa Cum Laude) PhD, Virginia; Wilson BA(Oxon) DipSWK(Sussex), Kate; Kendrick BA(Hons) DipEd CQSW, Paula

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9780702014871: Play Therapy: A Non-Directive Approach for Children and Adolescents
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0702014877 ISBN 13: 9780702014871
Publisher: Bailliere Tindall, 1992

Synopsis

Intended for student and practising social workers, play therapists and child psychologists, this book provides a comprehensive guide to establishing and practising non-directive play therapy. It covers work with children and adolescents who have been physically, emotionally or sexually abused, and draws on real case material to maximize its practical utility. It also covers such topics as the intracacies of planning therapy, emotional development during therapy, and presenting information in court.

  • Presenting a through analysis and in-depth discussion of non-directive play therapy, it considers:
    • The historical context and conceptual base.
  • The role of symbolic play.
    • Planning and stages of therapeutic progress.
  • Emotional development during therapy.
    • Working with children who have been sexually abused.
  • Presenting therapeutic case material in court.
    • The advantages of this approach where court proceedings are involved.
  • This exciting new book will appeal particularly to social workers, child psychologists and all those involved in working therapeutically with children and young people.

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    Publisher
    Bailliere Tindall
    Publication date
    1992
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    0702014877
    ISBN 13 
    9780702014871
    Binding
    Paperback
    Edition number
    1
    Number of pages
    245
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