Autplay Therapy Handbook - Integrative Family Play Therapy With Neurodivergent Children

The AutPlay Therapy Handbook provides a thorough explanation and understanding of AutPlay Therapy (an integrative family play therapy framework) and details how to effectively implement AutPlay Therapy for addressing the mental health needs of autistic and neurodivergent children and their families.

List of contents

1. Neurodiversity, Ableism, & Being Neurodiversity Affirming 2. The Neurodivergent Child 3. Neurodivergent Mental Health Needs 4. Neurodivergent Play 5. Play Therapy and The Therapeutic Powers of Play 6. An Integrative Play Therapy Approach 7. The AutPlay® Therapy Process 8. The AutPlay® Therapist 9. Phases of AutPlay® Therapy and Therapy Goals 10. Parent and Family Involvement 11. The AutPlay® Therapy Follow Me Approach (FMA) 12. The AutPlay® Therapy Follow Me Approach (FMA) with Parents 13. The AutPlay® Therapy Follow Me Approach (FMA) Case Examples 14. Social Navigation Interventions 15. Emotion Identification and Expression Interventions 16. Connection (Relationship Development) Interventions 17. Anxiety Reduction, Sensory Integration, and Regulation Interventions

About the author

Dr. Robert Jason Grant is a licensed professional counselor, national board certified counselor, and registered play therapist-supervisor based in Missouri, USA.

Summary

The AutPlay Therapy Handbook provides a thorough explanation and understanding of AutPlay Therapy (an integrative family play therapy framework) and details how to effectively implement AutPlay Therapy for addressing the mental health needs of autistic and neurodivergent children and their families.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Jason Grant, Grant Robert Jason
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781032075495
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3207549-5
• No. of pages: 456
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Special education; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), Relating to people on the autism spectrum, Psychotherapy: child and adolescent, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Psychotherapy: couples and families, Teaching of autistic students, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Creative therapy / Expressive therapies