| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Rologue. Act one. 1. The universality of play. 2. Towards a definition. 3. The cloak. 4. Play the weaver. Act two. 5. Falling asleep. 6. The day of the square yellow sun -- Obstacles to play. 7. Deadly play. 8. The shadow side of play. Act three. 9. The call from the great below -- Aspiration to awaken. 10. Manifestations of play. 11. Play for surviving, play for thriving. 12. Staying awake |
| Summary |
This eloquent ode to keeping a place for playfulness in adulthood explores the importance of play for leading a happy, authentic and harmonious life. Inspired by a plethora of writers and artists as well as the Core Process psychotherapy model, it reveals how play helps us understand ourselves, heal from hardships, and live life to the full |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebook Central, viewed on August 29, 2017) |
| Subject |
Play -- Psychological aspects
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- General.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- General.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Lifespan Development.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- General.
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Play -- Psychological aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2017030063 |
| ISBN |
9780857003508 |
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085700350X |
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