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Play Therapy

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 1989
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Virginia M. Axline
  • Language: English

The author discusses the use of play therapy for children with behavioural, emotional or other psychological problems. The bulk of the text consists of highly readable annotated… Read more

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The author discusses the use of play therapy for children with behavioural, emotional or other psychological problems. The bulk of the text consists of highly readable annotated transcripts of therapeutic sessions that illustrate the principles. The transcripts are authentic and the annotations include comments on errors the therapist makes as well as positive points. No other book comes near this one for readability and clinical credibility.

Key features

  • The classic work on play therapy with children
    • By the authoress of DIBS - IN SEARCH OF SELF, a highly acclaimed and widely read title
  • Reprinted 19 times in the USA but has been unavailable in the rest of the world until now

    • Readership

    Occupational therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, professionals in special education

    Table of contents

    PART ONE: Introduction. Some Children Are Like This. Play Therapy. PART TWO: The Non-Directive Play Therapy Situation and Participants. The Playroom and Suggested Materials. The Child. The Therapist. An Indirect Participant. The Parent or Parent-Substitute. PART THREE: The Principlesof Non-Directive Play Therapy. The Eight Basic Principles. Establishing Rapport. Accepting the Child Completely. Establishing a Feeling of Permissiveness

    Product details

    • Edition: 1
    • Latest edition
    • Published: January 1, 1989
    • Language: English