Profiles of Play: Assessing and Observing Structure and Process in Play Therapy

Written by a leading child psychologist, this clearly written and practical book provides a template for interpreting change and meaning in children's lives through their play activity. It shows how each child's pattern of play has a distinct profile of measurable features. These can be identified - and can be used to assess the child's development.

The processes of change that a child goes through and the different kinds of play profiles are clearly illustrated with examples from real life. This will be a useful resource for all professionals who work with children and are looking to support their development through a deeper understanding of their inner experiences, including family therapists, educational psychologists, special needs teachers, play therapists and child care social workers.

Saralea E. Chazan is in private practice in New York City and on the faculty of the Institute for Child Adolescent and Family Studies. She has published widely in the field of child psychotherapy.