The Handbook of Play Therapy and Therapeutic Play by Linnet Mcmahon

The Handbook of Play Therapy and Therapeutic Play by Linnet Mcmahon

Offers an introduction to using play to communicate with troubled or traumatized children and their families, and to heal emotional damage. This book provides examples of good practice in different settings and situations, including schools, hospitals, residential settings, families and foster carers.

"This book is pervaded by a sense of hope and an overriding belief in the 'healing power of play' I was moved by the case examples and by McMahon's sense of compassion and empathy for the children whose stories are recorded in this book. I would highly recommend it to anyone considering play therapy as a career or to those already practicing." - Jackie Townsend, Counselling Children and Young People, September 2009

praise for the first edition:

"…essential reading for all those who purport to practice play therapy." – British Journal of Occupational Therapy

"A Handbook like this is an excellent idea for other workers who want to help disturbed children but don’t know where to start." – Nicholas Tucker, The Times Educational Supplement

Linnet McMahon is a retired Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Reading, where she tutored and for some years led the MA in Therapeutic Child Care course. She has been a play therapist and supervisor, and now provides training and consultancy in therapeutic work with children.

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ISBN 13	9780415439428
ISBN 10	0415439426
Title	The Handbook of Play Therapy and Therapeutic Play
Author	Linnet Mcmahon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2009-01-09
Number of pages	296
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.