Play Therapy | Paperback

Play therapy is designed to give children an opportunity to explore and find out about themselves and so learn to accept and respect themselves and others. Children learn to use freedom with a sense of responsibility and to understand themselves and others a little better and to extend emotional hospitality to all people more generously. In this work the author describes the role of the therapist in conveying a sense of security to the child and in presenting the opportunities for self-exploration, self-expression and self-in-relation to others. She also discusses the implications of play therapy and presents several case studies. In particular, the author discusses the use of play therapy… more » for children with behavioural, emotional or other psychological problems. The bulk of the text consists of annotated transcripts of therapeutic sessions that illustrate the principles. The annotations included comments on errors the therapist makes as well as positive points. « less