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Eliana Gil - Working with Children to Heal Interpersonal Trauma: The Power of Play - 9781462513062 - V9781462513062
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Working with Children to Heal Interpersonal Trauma: The Power of Play

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Description for Working with Children to Heal Interpersonal Trauma: The Power of Play Paperback. Editor(s): Gil, Eliana. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMJT; MQTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 446.
Featuring in-depth case presentations from master clinicians, this volume highlights the remarkable capacity of traumatized children to guide their own healing process. The book describes what posttraumatic play looks like and how it can foster resilience and coping. Demonstrated are applications of play, art, and other expressive therapies with children who have faced such overwhelming experiences as sexual abuse or chronic neglect. The contributors discuss ways to facilitate forms of expression that promote mastery and growth, as well as how to intervene when play becomes stuck in destructive patterns. They share effective strategies for engaging hard-to-reach children and building trusting ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Guilford Publications United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
445g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781462513062
SKU
V9781462513062
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About Eliana Gil
Eliana Gil, PhD, is founding partner of the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education, a private group practice in Fairfax, Virginia. She is also Director of Starbright Training Institute for Child and Family Play Therapy. Dr. Gil has worked in the field of child abuse prevention and treatment since 1973. A licensed marriage, family, and child counselor; an approved ... Read more

Reviews for Working with Children to Heal Interpersonal Trauma: The Power of Play
Play therapy, the oldest and most popular form of child therapy, is widely considered by practitioners to be uniquely responsive to the needs of children who have experienced interpersonal trauma. This volume offers a wealth of information about the effective use of play-based interventions that honor children's self-healing strategies. From a renowned expert in the field, this is a valuable ... Read more

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