Introduction to Developmental Playtherapy

Download or read book Introduction to Developmental Playtherapy written by Sue Jennings and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.