Theraplay: Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships Through Attachment-Based Play

ISBN-13: 9780470281666 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 610 str.

Phyllis Booth

Opis

Theraplay?a pioneering application of attachment theory to clinical work--helps parents learn and practice how to provide the playful engagement, empathic responsiveness, and clear guidance that lead to secure attachment and lifelong mental health in their children. This third edition of the groundbreaking book Theraplay shows how to use play to engage children in interactions that lead to competence, self-regulation, self-esteem, and trust. Theraplay's relationship-based approach is uniquely designed to help families facing today's busy and often chaotic lifestyle challenges form joyful, loving relationships.

Spis treści

Preface to the Third Edition ix

The Authors xvii

Introduction xxi

Part One: An Overview of the Theraplay Method 1

1 Learning the Basics of the Theraplay Method 3

2 Understanding the Theory and Research That Inform the Core Concepts of Theraplay 39

Phyllis B. Booth and Sandra Lindaman

3 Research Findings That Support the Effectiveness of Theraplay 85

Rand Coleman

Part Two: Strategies for Theraplay Treatment 99

4 Structuring Theraplay Treatment 101

5 Working with the Child 159

6 Working with Parents 203

Part Three: Specific Applications of Theraplay 263

7 Theraplay for Children with Regulation Disorders 265

Annie Kiermaier

8 Theraplay for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders 301

Sandra Lindaman and Phyllis B. Booth

9 Theraplay for Children with Histories of Complex Trauma 359

Phyllis B. Rubin, Dafna Lender, and Jessica Mroz Miller

10 Theraplay for Children Who Are Adopted or in Foster Care 405

Jessica Mroz Miller, Dafna Lender, Phyllis B. Rubin, and Sandra Lindaman

11 Theraplay for Adolescents 449

William S. Fuller

12 Group Theraplay 495

Phyllis B. Rubin

Appendix A Marschak Interaction Method: Recommended Basic List of Tasks 521

Appendix B Theraplay Activities by Dimension 525

References 547

Publications About Theraplay and the Marschak Interaction Method (MIM) 563

Index 593

O autorze

Phyllis B. Booth is clinical director of The Theraplay Institute in Chicago. Sheprovides training and supervision for Theraplay therapists throughout the world.

Ann M. Jernberg was the founder and director of The Theraplay Institute until her death in 1993. She provided the inspiration for the Theraplay approach and was theauthor of the first edition of this book.

The Theraplay Institute is an international not–for–profit organization dedicated to building strong families and emotionally healthy children and adults through training, treatment, advocacy, and research. The Institute also holds an international conference every other year, sponsors a research network, publishes a biannual newsletter, and can be contacted at www.theraplay.org.

Blurb

Theraplay, Third Edition

Theraplay, a pioneering application of attachment theory to clinical work,helps parents learn and practice how to provide the playful engagement, empathic responsiveness, and clear guidance that lead to secure attachment and lifelong mental health in their children. This third edition of the groundbreaking book Theraplay shows how to use play to engage children in interactions that lead to competence, self–regulation, self–esteem, and trust. Theraplay′s relationship–based approach is uniquely designed to help families facing today′s busy and often chaotic lifestyle challengesform joyful, loving relationships.

"The third edition of Theraplay successfully tackles the difficult question of how to address attachment–based trauma healing wounds, teaching healthy relationship–building, and having fun without re–traumatizing the already traumatized child. This is a first–class, step–by–step guide, which includes theory and rationale for the many Theraplay activities provided."
Lark Eshleman, Ph.D, author of Becoming a Family: Promoting Healthy Attachments with Your Adopted Child and founder and CEO, Institute for Children and Families

"Phyllis Booth and colleagues have again brought to life this rich model of treatment for children and their parents. Theraplay is truly a gift provided to those of us who offer developmental assistance to children and their families."
Dan Hughes, Ph.D., psychologist and author of Attachment–Focused Family Therapy and Attachment–Focused Parenting