Reflections on Play Therapy - A Narrative Through Training, Theory, and Practice

This book explores an extensive range of questions and challenges within the training, theory, and practice of play therapy, with the aim of providing a stimulating and thought-provoking debate around many of the issues and dilemmas therapists experience.

List of contents

1. Wherever you go, there you are: pathways to training and beyond 2. Playful pedagogy: the role of reflective, experiential learning within play therapy training 3. On not trusting the process 4. Stormy weather: on not being good enough 5. I walk, therefore I am: paths to self-care 6. Power, privilege and intersectionality: the politics of the playroom 7. A postcard from the edge: reflections on liminality and the role of play as a response to the Covid 19 pandemic 8. A view from the boundary 9. Weather report: the climate emergency and child mental health 10. Taken: play therapy with children in care 11. Autumn leaves: reflections on endings

About the author

David Le Vay is a consultant, supervisor, and practising independent therapist within a multi-disciplinary therapy team. He worked extensively for many years as a senior lecturer teaching and developing the MA Play Therapy Programme at the University of Roehampton, London.

Summary

This book explores an extensive range of questions and challenges within the training, theory, and practice of play therapy, with the aim of providing a stimulating and thought-provoking debate around many of the issues and dilemmas therapists experience.

Product details

• Authors: David Le Vay, Le Vay David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032403328
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3240332-8
• No. of pages: 170
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), Creative therapy / Expressive therapies