A Manual of Dynamic Play Therapy: Helping Things Fall Apart, the Paradox of Play - Softcover

McCarthy, Dennis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849058792 ISBN 13: 9781849058797

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012

Synopsis

Children will experience natural growth and change throughout their lives. Play, by its very nature, always results in things falling apart, often literally, and children generally find satisfaction in this process of collapse and renewal.

This book harnesses the power of the reorganizing process to elicit positive and profound change in children dealing with social, neurological, developmental, health and family issues. The author clarifies the theory behind this innovative play therapy approach, and explains its practical application to a full spectrum of client needs, using inspirational, real-life anecdotes as examples. He also describes the importance of using symbols in play therapy and focuses on ways to enable children to act out their internal aggression in a safe and healthy manner.

This will be essential reading for play therapists and other professionals working therapeutically with children and their families.

About this title

Book Description

Harnessing the power of play to elicit profound change in children with social, neurological, developmental and family issues

From the Author

Dennis McCarthy is a licensed mental health counselor in New York state and is the director of Metamorfos Institute. He is a psychotherapist working with both children and adults and specializing in sandplay and dream work. Initially trained as a dancer, he weaves the body's innate urge to move into all of his work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1849058792
• ISBN 13: 9781849058797
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176