Exploring the significance of children's stories, Ann Cattanach reveals how these narratives reflect their experiences, thoughts, and identities. Drawing from her clinical background, she provides examples that illustrate the deeper meanings behind both real and imagined events in children's storytelling, highlighting the insights these stories offer into their inner worlds.
The story follows Malpas, a dragon raised to be rude and angry, leading to his isolation and lack of friendship. His life takes a turn when he kidnaps Haley, a maiden who inspires him to embrace kindness. Together, they embark on a journey to help others who feel lonely, transforming both their lives and fostering unexpected connections.
Focusing on play therapy's role in aiding abused children, this second edition delves into how creative play can facilitate healing and understanding of their traumatic experiences. It offers practical guidance for initiating play therapy sessions, emphasizing the therapeutic benefits of allowing children to express themselves through play as a means of recovery.
Dramatherapy is being increasingly practised in a range of therapeutic settings and is of growing interest to theatre practitioners and teachers. The Handbook of Dramatherapy brings together five authors who have considerable experience of clinical, artistic and educational work to provide an easy-to-read introduction to the major models of dramatherapy. The authors explain the differences between dramatherapy and psychodrama, discuss its relationship with theatre art, look at assessment and evaluation techniques, and argue the need for more appropriate methods of research for this increasingly popular form of therapeutic treatment. The Handbook of Dramatherapy provides a comprehensive basis for theory and practice and will be an invaluable resource for all students of dramatherapy and theatre.
Ann Cattanach outlines the theoretical basis and provides guidelines for work in this area. She examines the role of the therapist, and the different methods involved in therapy. Also covered is the use of play therapy in different work settings, such as the education service, the social services, and hospitals.
Exploring the therapeutic value of story-making with children, this work delves into the themes and metaphors that arise in narratives created by both children and authors. It highlights how stories facilitate communication between therapists and children, emphasizing their purpose in therapy. Through various examples, the book extends the author's previous insights, providing a deeper understanding of how storytelling can be a powerful tool in emotional and psychological development.
Offering foundational knowledge in play therapy intervention, this book is authored by a leading expert in the field. It serves as an essential resource for practitioners seeking to understand and apply play therapy techniques effectively, emphasizing practical applications and therapeutic principles.