Puppet-assisted Play Therapy: Theory, Research, and Practice (Routledge Focus on Mental Health)

Puppet-Assisted Play Therapy is an innovative and comprehensive approach that significantly advances the field of play therapy.

This easy to read, user-friendly book includes history, creative interventions, case studies, the art of puppetry, and the worldwide benefits of puppet-assisted play therapy. It includes instructions for making customized puppets for a therapist’s practice and original research on the relationship of puppet therapy on children’s creativity. By describing all the various facets of puppet-assisted play therapy, this engaging text explores how using puppets produces a powerful connection and trust needed for the therapeutic process.

Puppet-Assisted Play Therapy is a valuable addition to the library of any therapist, social worker, counsellor, teacher, or other professional interested in play and puppets with children.

Cheryl Hulburd, MSW, RSW, CPT, RPT, is a certified EMDR therapist and certified and registered play therapist who lives, works, and plays in British Columbia, Canada.