Essentials of Play Therapy with Abused Children

Synopsis: Dr Eliana Gil describes how play activities fit into the reparative process for children who have been physically or sexually abused and provides pointers for practice. Demonstrates specific art and play activities that can help children express feeling they are unable or unwilling to verbalise, work through painful experiences with familiar and comfortable materials, gain a sense of safety and mastery, and resume developmental processes interrupted by abuse. Presents guidelines for use play materials and discusses how to allay children’s fears and establish a good working rapport.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 40 min.
Year of production: 1998
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £67.95 (+VAT +p&p)
Documentation: Accompanying manual.
Uses: Clinical psychologists, play therapists, health workers and all professionals involved in counselling children.
Subjects: Psychology
Keywords: child abuse; clinical psychology; play therapy

Writer

Eliana Gil

Cast

Eliana Gil

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