Introduction to developmental playtherapy : playing and health / Sue Jennings ; foreword by Mooli Lahad.

  • Jennings, Sue, 1938-
Date:
1999
  • Books

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Description

"In Introduction to Developmental Playtherapy, Jennings argues that creative play is essential for children's health. Drawing on examples from her own professional experience, she discusses how play can help resolve issues by allowing possible solutions to be explored safely, thus encouraging flexibility of response. She explores the cultural background and theory of using play as a therapeutic tool with children and how play can communicate to the therapist what the child needs to tell."--Jacket.

Publication/Creation

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1999.

Physical description

191 pages : black and white illustrations, charts ; 23 cm

Notes

Copy 1. Donor: Arts for Health.

Contents

1. Towards a new philosophy of play -- 2. Some developmental theories -- 3. The playtherapy method -- 4. Dramatic play as a basis for living -- 5. Practical playtherapy : embodiment -- 6. Practical playtherapy : projection -- 7. The playtherapy method : role and dramatic play -- 8. Playtherapy applications -- 9. Playtherapy in practice -- -- Appendix I : Playtherapy resources -- Appendix II : Developmental checklist.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-182) and indexes.

Type/Technique

Languages

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  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    WM450 1999J54i
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 1853026352
  • 9781853026355