The Routledge International Handbook of Play, Therapeutic Play and Play Therapy is the first book of its kind to provide an overview of key aspects of play and play therapy, considering play on a continuum from generic aspects through to more specific applied and therapeutic techniques. Presented in four parts, the book provides a unique overview of, and ascribes equal value to, the fields of play, therapeutic play, play in therapy and play therapy. It demonstrates the centrality of play in human development, reminds us of the creative power of play and offers new and innovative applications of research and practical technique.
Key Features
- Comprehensive overview of play and play therapy.
- Chapters by diverse international experts.
- Includes complex case studies with various age groups.
- Explores innovative applications of research and practical techniques.
- A valuable resource for academics, students, and practitioners.
Additional Information
The book includes contributions from academics, play practitioners, counsellors, arts therapists and play therapists from countries as diverse as Japan, Cameroon, India, the Czech Republic, Israel, USA, Ireland, Turkey, Greece and the UK. Topics cover research with children on play, work in schools, outdoor play and play therapy, animal-assisted play therapy, work with street children and play in therapeutic communities around the world. It will be of great interest to those studying play, play therapy, child development, education and the therapeutic arts, and is a key text for play and creative arts therapists, both in practice and in training, play practitioners, social workers, teachers and anyone working with children.
