{"product_id":"challenges-in-the-theory-and-practice-of-play-therapy-paperback","title":"Challenges in the Theory and Practice of Play Therapy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Le Vay\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eElise Cuschieri\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChallenges in the Theory and Practice of Play Therapy\u003c\/em\u003e provides an advanced and in-depth exploration of the issues and challenges relating to the training, theory and practice of Child-Centred Play Therapy. The ethos of the book is process orientated, and it discusses the particular therapeutic challenges that are encountered on a day-to- day basis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon clinical material and cutting-edge theory, David Le Vay and Elise Cuschieri bring together experienced practitioners from the field to explore key topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe therapeutic use of self within play therapy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eGender issues in play therapy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe play therapist's experience of self-doubt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with acquired brain injury\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with developmental trauma\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of research within play therapy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of experiential training groups in a play therapy training programme \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal and stimulating, \u003ci\u003eChallenges in the Theory and Practice of Play Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e will be of interest and value to all those working within the area of child mental health, both in practice and in training, and particularly those in the wider Arts and Play Therapy community who are working therapeutically with troubled children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Le Vay\u003c\/strong\u003e is a qualified and accredited play therapist, dramatherapist and social worker. Since qualifying as a therapist in 1992, he has worked with children who have experienced significant loss, trauma and abuse, as well as with their families and carers. David has particular experience over the last 15 years of working with a service that provides therapeutic support for children and young people with sexually harmful and problematic behaviour. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Roehampton on their MA Play Therapy programme and an approved BAPT play therapy supervisor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElise Cuschieri is a qualified teacher and BAPT registered play therapist. For the past 10 years, she has worked as a play therapist in a specialist bereavement service with children and their families, pre- and post-bereavement. Elise is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Roehampton where she teaches on the MA Play Therapy programme. As well as lecturing, Elise supervises play therapist trainees. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67668178075750,"sku":"9780415736459","price":91.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/IoqzWlxi-y9780415736459.webp?v=1791507073","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/challenges-in-the-theory-and-practice-of-play-therapy-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}