A manual of dynamic play therapy : helping things fall apart, the paradox of play / Dennis McCarthy ; foreword by David Crenshaw.
| Author/creator | McCarthy, Dennis, 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, ©2012. |
| Description | 173 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Invoking the spirit of play -- Paradox, the essence of play therapy -- The roles of the therapist -- Witnessing, containing, provoking, envisioning -- Synchrony and mirroring -- Imaginative play -- The meaning and necessity of symbol -- Symbols as vehicles of emotion -- Sand as vehicle for symbols -- Aggressive play -- The function and necessity of aggression -- Aggression and connection to selfonsters -- Aggression and connection to others -- Play materials that facilitate healthy aggression -- Helping things fall apart -- The mythological perspective -- The natural world as evidence. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011046691 |
| ISBN | 9781849058797 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1849058792 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RJ505.P6 M36545 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |