| Description |
1 online resource (239 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Endorsements -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- About the authors -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction Seriously Therapeutic Play: an introduction via a biopsychosocial "lens" -- Introduction -- References -- Chapter 1 LEGO® as a 3-Dimensional tool -- Why build?: using our eyes and our hands in learning -- The eyes have it -- It is more than just the eyes: handy solutions and manipulatives -- Seizing attention -- Relieving cognitive load -- Promote shared understanding -- Elicit gestures -- Generate interactivity -- Engage multiple senses |
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Working in three dimensions (3-D) -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 The neuroscience of play -- The neuroscience of human connection -- How the brain grows: neurogenesis, neuroplasticity and neuro-pruning -- Important brain networks -- Default Mode Network -- Task Positive Network -- Frontoparietal Network -- Salience Network -- The relationship between DMN and TPN -- The link between DMN, TPN, and play -- The brain in play -- Why do you need to know all this neuro-psych stuff ? -- References -- Chapter 3 The biology and evolution of play -- Play and playfulness |
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Does play have a biological and evolutionary purpose? -- Babies in play -- The biology behind social interaction -- Social communication and brain development -- Play that builds connection: the clan in action -- Music camp: music is play -- Handball: building social skills -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Psychology at play -- What is play? (And what is not?) -- Defining play therapy -- Defining serious play -- Psychological state -- Safety -- Flow theory -- Relationship -- The common third -- The present of presence -- Facilitating communication -- Intention -- Emotional wellness |
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Learning -- Self-reflection -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Speaking "LEGO®": The psychology of language -- Limitations of spoken language -- Facilitating communication and actively listening to the model -- Therapeutic metaphor -- Storytelling vs storymaking -- The importance of collaborative inquiry to the therapeutic process -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 Breaking down brick walls: The relationship of STP to the therapeutic disciplines -- Psychoanalytic/analytical psychology orientations -- Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) |
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Person-centred -- Gestalt -- Narrative -- Solution-focussed -- Common factors -- Using STP in assessment -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 The social side of health: Building relationships -- The social side of health -- Protective factor of social support and STP -- How does building and sharing with others help make social connections? -- Why do we see accelerated group cohesion during STP? -- Why do these groups dive quite quickly into emotional expression? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 When social and emotional systems play together -- Systems and connections |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Social and emotional learning as a system |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hamilton, Alec
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Peabody, Mary Anne
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| ISBN |
9781003822370 |
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1003822371 |
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