Game Play

Therapeutic Use of Childhood Games

By: Charles E. Schaefer (Editor), Steven E. Reid (Editor)

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Hardcover | 22 November 2000 | Edition Number 2

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Hardcover
416 Pages

Edition Type
Revised

Dimensions(cm)
24.1 x 16.35 x 3.31

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The long-awaited revision of the only book on game play available for mental health professionals Not only is play a pleasurable, naturally occurring behavior found in humans, it is also a driving force in our development. As opposed to the unstructured play often utilized in psychotherapy, game playing invokes more goal-directed behavior, carries the benefits of interpersonal interaction, and can perform a significant role in the adaptation to one's environment. This landmark, updated edition of Game Play explores the advantages of using games in clinical- and school-based therapeutic interventions with children and adolescents. This unique book shows how playing games can promote socialization, encourage the development of identity and self-esteem, and help individuals master anxiety-while setting the stage for deeper therapeutic intervention in subsequent sessions. Game Play Therapeutic Use of Childhood Games Second Edition Features: * New chapters on games in family therapy and games for specific disorders * Techniques and strategies for using game play to enhance communication, guidance, and relationships with clients * The different types of therapeutic games, elaborating on their various clinical applications

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"...an interesting and constructive reference book for social workers, psychologists, play therapists and other professionals..." (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 8(1))

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