Book description
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.
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.
