Game Play

Therapeutic Use of Childhood Games

von Schaefer, Silver Osb Osb Reid

420 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9780471362562
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.11.2000
• Größe: 240 x 161 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons