| Description |
1 online resource (395 pages) : illustrations, photographs, tables |
| Contents |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Table of Contents; PREFACE TO THE 1997 EDITION; PREFACE; PART I: WHAT IS CARING TOUCH?; INTRODUCTION: THE HISTORY AND METHOD OF DEVELOPMENTAL PLAY THERAPY; THE EVOLUTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL PLAY THERAPY; PRINCIPLES OF DEVELOPMENTAL PLAY THERAPY; CHILDREN WHO BENEFIT FROM DEVELOPMENTAL PLAY THERAPY; 1 -- TOUCHING THE SELF: THE DEVELOPMENTAL PLAY THERAPY DIALOGUE; SOME EXAMPLES OF TOUCHING; THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING TOUCHED; THE EXPERIENCE OF THE TOUCHER |
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2 -- the structure of developmental play therapy: a look at some developmental play therapy sessionsthe setting; cradling; touching and chanting body parts; hugging, kissing, speaking, singing; setting limits; developmental play games for children; 3 -- touching autism: developmental play therapy with jason; jason; overview of jason's therapy; a final note; 4 -- touching psychosis: developmental play therapy with kenny; kenny, a psychotic child; overview of kenny's therapy; summary of part i; what was learned from these two case studies; part ii: putting developmental play therapy into practice |
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5 -- the developmental play group programthe leader; part 1: the one-to-one child-adult play; mira and vi: a case study of one dp child-adult pair; the separation phase; the termination; the goodbye process, part 3: celebration and integration; the therapeutic process and the role of the therapist; termination; summary of the therapeutic process; part 2: circle time; postscript; applications; 6 -- training: the supervisory model; the first preprogram session; comments; the second preprogram session; comments; session 1: meeting the children; comments; session 1 with children |
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Coaching during the children's hourthe first circle time; the postsession; comments; session 2: presession training; comments; a coaching demonstration; postsession training; session 3; session 4; postsession training; comments; session 7; circle time group; session 8; comments; sessions 10 through 13; comments; comments; comments; postprogram session; summary of chapter 6; examples of developmental play interactions; review; references; appendix: developmental play games; index to sessions; about the author |
| Summary |
Touch is essential for life, and what Viola Brody calls capable touching is the core of developmental play therapy, building both the self of the hurt child and his or her appreciation of the nurturing other. It thus makes way for dialogue between them and - as the dialogue becomes an organizing force for the child's behaving and relating - facilitates healing and maturation. In recognition of the crucial importance of 'knowing how to be present' with a child in a reparative role, Dr. Brody incorporates training in developmental play into the body of her book to provide therapists, teachers, a |
| Notes |
"Originally published: Treasure Island, Fla. : Developmental Play Training Associates, ©1993"--Title page verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Touch -- Therapeutic use
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Play therapy
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Developmental therapy for children
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781461628163 |
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1461628164 |
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