Personal Process in Child-Centred Play Therapy

Personal Process in Child-Centred Play Therapy explores the personal challenges, opportunities, losses, and gains of being a play therapist, offering a forum to explore the role, function, and process of the personal within play therapy. It is intended for trainee and experienced play therapists and psychotherapists working with children and young people.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the intricate realm of play therapy, offering a profound exploration from the personal perspective of the play therapist. It sheds light on the diverse range of challenges, opportunities, losses, and gains encountered throughout the journey of training to become a skilled play therapist and engaging in clinical practice with children facing complex life difficulties. The primary objective of this book is to provide a platform for examining the multifaceted role, function, and process of the personal within play therapy. By gathering a collective of experienced play therapists, the book offers insightful and deeply personal accounts of their training and clinical experiences. These chapters challenge the unspoken therapist taboos surrounding shame, childhood trauma, vulnerability, and grief, unveiling the hidden aspects of therapist experiences. Furthermore, the book delves into clinical issues related to the unconscious process, yet again approached from the unique viewpoint of the play therapist rather than solely from the perspective of the child.

This unique and insightful book is designed to cater to both trainee and experienced play therapists, as well as psychotherapists engaged in therapeutic work with children and young individuals. Its comprehensive nature makes it invaluable for professionals seeking to enhance their understanding and expertise in this field.

Weight: 344g
Dimension: 156 x 233 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367861582