The handbook of play therapy - MacMahon, Linnet 1940- (Routledge, 1992)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-230) and indexes
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of tables and figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction: the state of play; The development of play; Approaches to therapeutic play; Preparing to use therapeutic play with children; Play in under-fives and family work; Play therapy for children living in unhappy families; Play for children with illness, disabilities and learning difficulties; Play for children in bereavement and divorce; The use of play in helping sexually abused children; The use of play in work with children in care; Training for play; Sources of play materials and books; Useful organizations
A comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of play therapy. It provides a practical guide to the basic skills necessary to tap the healing potential of play and gives many examples of good practice