Play in Family Therapy, First Edition

Gil, Eliana; Jay-Green, Robert - Foreword

ISBN 10: 0898627575 / ISBN 13: 9780898627572

Editore: The Guilford Press, New York, 1994

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226 Pages Indexed. A used book in great shape. Interior text pagesl are flawless. By drawing on her extensive training and experience as both a child therapist and a family therapist, Dr. Gil shows us how to use all family members' capacities for expressive play simultaneously. Never before have we been treated to such a variety of family play techniques that are presented in such vivid clinical detail. Her methods are captivating to read about and described with sufficient depth so that the reader can visualize their application in everyday clinical situations. Many family therapists have not received basic training in clinical work with your children such as child development, psychopathology, or child therapy and therefore do not know how to relate to children as individuals. Most impressive is the author's creativity in adapting traditional methods of child therapy such as puppet interviews and mutual story-telling technique to conjoint family sessions. This is a book for every therapist, supervisor, and graduate student who works with children and their parents.

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• Titolo: Play in Family Therapy, First Edition
• Editore: The Guilford Press, New York
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0898627575
• ISBN 13: 9780898627572
• Rilegatura: Trade Paperback
• Disegnatore: Vicario, Janet - Coveer Design
• Edizione: Second Printing
• Condizione: Very Good

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Riassunto

Bridging the gap between play therapy and family therapy, this volume focuses on utilization of play therapy with children and their families. Following a brief overview of both fields, the author describes the rationale for play in the family setting. The work describes how play can encourage relatedness among family members, increase communication and understanding, and allow for the expression of laughter and play with all its inherent curative qualities. The applicability of numerous play techniques for children and their families is clearly demonstrated and illustrated with numerous case examples. Among the many techniques described are the use of puppets, art therapy, and storytelling. This book will be of interest to practitioners and students of both play and family therapy, as well as child therapy courses.

Informazioni sull'autore

Eliana Gil, PhD, is senior partner in a private group practice in Fairfax, Virginia, the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education, which provides therapy, consulting, and training services. She is also Director of Starbright Training Institute for Child and Family Play Therapy in northern Virginia. Dr. Gil has worked in the field of child abuse prevention and treatment for nearly 40 years. A licensed marriage, family, and child counselor; approved marriage and family therapy supervisor; registered play therapist; and registered play therapy supervisor, Dr. Gil has served on the Board of Directors of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children and the National Resource Center on Child Sexual Abuse, and is a former President of the Association for Play Therapy. She is the author of The Healing Power of Play: Working with Abused Children;Play in Family Therapy; Treating Abused Adolescents; Helping Abused and Traumatized Children: Integrating Directive and Nondirective Approaches, and other acclaimed books and video programs on child abuse and related topics. Originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador, Dr. Gil is bilingual and bicultural.