Deep Play - Exploring the Use of Depth in Psychotherapy with Children (Paperback)

Therapeutic deep play has the capacity for children to express deep emotions, overcome seemingly insurmountable issues and resolve serious problems. Working with children in this profound way, therapists are able to not only eliminate symptoms, but to change the very structure of how children live with themselves, their defense and belief systems. The contributors to this book all work deeply, allowing children to take risks in a safe environment, and become fully absorbed in physical play. Chapters include play with deep sandboxes, clay, water, and various objects, and look at a range of pertinent case studies to demonstrate the therapeutic techniques in practice, alongside the theoretical concepts in which they are grounded. A new theoretical approach is established that takes from psychoanalysis as well as neuroscience and behaviourism, and offers a depth psychology approach in the treatment of children. This will be a valuable resource for anyone working therapeutically with children through play, including play therapists, psychotherapists, psychologists, arts therapists, counsellors, social workers and family therapists.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2015
Editors:	Dennis McCarthy
Foreword by:	Shaun McNiff
Contributors:	Sue Jennings • Timothy Rodier • Julie Rose • Michelle Rhodes • Tim Woodhouse • Theresa Bimka • Neal Brodsky • Alan Spivack
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	190
ISBN-13:	978-1-84905-777-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Occupational therapy > Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama)
LSN:	1-84905-777-X
Barcode:	9781849057776

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