Healthy attachments and neuro-dramatic-play - Jennings, Sue (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction: Neuro-Dramatic -Play -- Its Roots in Attachment and Play, Theatre and Ritual -- 1. NDP -- Definitions and Theories -- 2. NDP and Attachment -- 3. NDP -- Play and Play Therapy -- 4. NDP, Pregnancy and Birth -- 5. NDP Childbirth and The First Six Months -- 6. NDP and Resilience and Empathy -- 7. NDP and Children with Attachment Needs -- 8. NDP in Fostering and Adoption -- 9. NDP with Teenagers and Young Adult -- 10. NDP and Children on the Autistic Spectrum -- 11. NDP and Children with Learning Difficultie -- 12. NDP for Practitioners -- Appendix 1 -- NDP -- 6 Months Before and After Play -- Appendix 2 -- Embodiment-Projection-Role (0-7 years)
Breaking new ground in the areas of attachment and child development, Sue Jennings introduces the concept of "Neuro-Dramatic-Play" exploring the sensory experiences that take place between mother and child during pregnancy and the first few months after birth. She explains how this interaction, that is essentially 'dramatic' in nature, is of crucial importance for the infant to develop a healthy brain, strong attachments and future resilience. Based on sound experience and observation, this book consolidates current theories of neuroscience, attachment and therapeutic intervention and challeng