- 160 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
Puppet-Assisted Play Therapy is an innovative and comprehensive approach that significantly advances the field of play therapy.
This easy to read, user-friendly book includes history, creative interventions, case studies, the art of puppetry, and the worldwide benefits of puppet-assisted play therapy. It includes instructions for making customized puppets for a therapist's practice and original research on the relationship of puppet therapy on children's creativity. By describing all the various facets of puppet-assisted play therapy, this engaging text explores how using puppets produces a powerful connection and trust needed for the therapeutic process.
Puppet-Assisted Play Therapy is a valuable addition to the library of any therapist, social worker, counsellor, teacher, or other professional interested in play and puppets with children.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Endorsements
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 History of Puppetry
- 2 PAPT and Neurobiology Constructs
- 3 Puppetry Enhances Creativity
- 4 PAPT Addresses Theoretical Platforms
- 5 PAPT and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- 6 PAPT and Other Theories
- 7 PAPT and the Four Stages of Therapy
- 8 Even More PAPT Techniques and Interventions
- 9 PAPT and Specific Issues in Play Therapy
- 10 Puppet Making
- 11 The Art of Puppetry â Make Your Puppet Come Alive
- 12 Puppets Worldwide
- 13 Ethical Concerns
- 14 PAPT and EMDR
- Conclusion
- Appendix A: Original Research
- Appendix B: JOANNâs Puppet Pattern
- Bibliography
- Index