Handbook of Gestalt Play Therapy Practical Guidelines for Child Therapists

Name: Handbook of Gestalt Play Therapy Practical Guidelines for Child Therapists
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ISBN: 9781843104599

ISBN-10: 1843104598

ISBN-13: 9781843104599

Edition: 2006

Authors: Rinda Blom, Hannie Schoeman

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This book is an introduction to Gestalt Play Therapy a technique which combines the principles of gestalt theory with play techniques, so that children are able to use play to address their needs and problems. Research has shown that this approach can be applied successfully in children with different types of emotional problems in order to improve their self-support and self-esteem. The Handbook of Gestalt Play Therapy provides the reader with an explanation of gestalt theory, a practical explanation of the Gestalt Play Therapy model and also a wide range of play techniques that can be applied during each phase of the therapy process. It also features case studies throughout which…

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List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 7/15/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English




Theoretical perspective of gestalt play therapy



Building a therapeutic relationship, assessment and treatment planning



Contact-making and building self-support in children



Emotional expression



Self-nurturing, addressing the inappropriate process and termination



Gestalt play therapy with grieving and traumatized children




Gestalt play therapy with HIV/AIDS children in middle childhood years




Summary of aspects that should be addressed during each stage of the gestalt play therapeutic process



Horizontal and vertical development of gestalt play therapy



Assessment and treatment planning of children from a gestalt theoretical perspective



Checklist for things that the child lost when the divorce happened