Play Interventions for Neurodivergent Children and Adolescents

ISBN-13: 9781032504841 / Twarda / 2023 / 224 str.

Robert Jason Grant

Opis

This revamped second edition provides several play interventions designed to address a variety of common mental health needs that neurodivergent children face, such as social navigation, regulation, relationship development, anxiety issues, identity struggles, and self-advocacy.

Recenzje

"Grant is a pioneer, enlightening and teaching us about neurodiversity-affirming practices for mental health professionals who provide play therapy for children. This book provides a clear and practical guide for structuring play therapy in meaningful ways to meet the needs of neurodivergent children".

Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, CPCS, RPT-S™

"Robert Jason Grant contributes once again to the mental health field.　In his new book, he offers structured and practical interventions grounded in the AutPlay® framework. Mental health therapists who want to increase their confidence and competence when working with neurodivergent children and adolescents will find this book extremely valuable".

Tony Lai, MA, LPC, RPT-S™

"Play Interventions for Neurodivergent Children and Adolescents: Promoting Growth, Empowerment, and Affirming Practices is a well-balanced and detailed book for anyone who is interested in providing fun and play based interventions for the neurodivergent client. Dr. Robert Jason Grant uses a concentrated lens to clearly show the importance of empathy and understanding when implementing play interventions with neurodivergent children. He details specific techniques to help with clients’ social navigation, regulation, and feeling identification needs, as well as valuable information on the neurodiversity paradigm and ableist practices. This will be my new, go-to book; not only when working with my neurodivergent clients, but also when checking within to enhance my therapist abilities"!

Tracy Turner-Bumberry, LPC, RPT-S™

Spis treści

1. The Neurodiversity Paradigm and Ableist Practices   2. Relationship Development and Rapport Building  3. Therapy Planning and Goal Setting  4. Creating Structured Play Interventions  5. Play Therapy and the Therapeutic Powers of Play  6. The Role of the Practitioner and the Parent  7. Social Navigation Interventions  8. Feeling Identification and Expression Interventions  9. Regulation Interventions  10. Sensory Processing Interventions  11. Connection and Relationship Development Interventions  12. Executive Functioning Interventions  13. Strengths Development Interventions  14. Identity (Self-Worth) Interventions  15. Advocacy Interventions

O autorze

Robert Jason Grant is a licensed professional counselor, national board-certified counselor, registered play therapist-supervisor, and a certified autism specialist based in Missouri, USA.